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Senate committee backs study of chronic wasting disease and orders committee substitute
Summary
Committee approved a committee substitute for SB 28 43 to commission a comparative study of chronic wasting disease management, naming multiple academic partners and directing Texas Parks and Wildlife to hold public hearings.
Senate Bill 28 43, introduced by Senator Perry, would direct a comprehensive study of chronic wasting disease (CWD) management in Texas and compare state practices to other jurisdictions. Perry said the study would be led by academic and veterinary partners—Texas Tech University, UT Southwestern’s Peter O’Donnell Brain Institute, and Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine—in cooperation with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
During committee discussion, Senator Perry described the study as a “one‑stop shop” to compile existing data and state comparisons rather than creating new,…
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