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TexasHB 159289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to an alert system for dangerous plant and wildlife pests and diseases administered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Sponsored By: Trent Ashby, Mary E. González, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Mihaela Plesa

Became Law

AgricultureAnimalsHealth--Other Diseases & Medical ConditionsALERT SYSTEMTEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICEAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXASPARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New pest alerts for Texas residents

Beginning September 1, 2025, the law requires Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to create a statewide online alert system. People must sign up to receive email alerts about confirmed dangerous plant or wildlife pests and diseases. Alerts also cover quarantine orders when created, changed, or removed, and related compliance agreements with the Texas Department of Agriculture. The service must sign a coordination agreement with that department, the Texas Animal Health Commission, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This agreement must ensure the service can issue required alerts within 72 hours of a covered agency action.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Mary E. González

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

Cosponsors

  • Salman Bhojani

    House

  • Lulu Flores

    House

  • Josey Garcia

    House

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

  • Eddie Morales

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 232 • No: 62

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/30/2025

Record vote

Yes: 110 • No: 27

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 108 • No: 33

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Agriculture & Livestock

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/25/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/19/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/19/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/19/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/19/2025Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/19/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

    5/7/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    5/7/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    4/30/2025Senate

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