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Votes at a glance: TAHC meeting Aug. 21, 2025 — minutes, waivers, budget and rule actions approved
Summary
The Texas Animal Health Commission recorded a series of unanimous votes on administrative items, rule proposals and contracts during its meeting; commissioners also advanced a set of proposed rule changes for public comment.
At its meeting on Aug. 21, 2025 the Texas Animal Health Commission recorded votes on routine administrative business, agency contracts and several rule proposals. Most motions passed unanimously; commissioners also voted to publish proposed rule amendments discussed during the session.
Key votes and outcomes
- Approve absence: The commission unanimously approved the absence of a commissioner (Ken Jordan) by motion and second; the motion passed with no recorded dissent.
- Minutes: Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes of the commission's April 24 meeting.
- Waivers and variances: The commission unanimously approved the slate of waivers and variances presented by staff.
- Budget status report: Commissioners unanimously approved the FY25 budget status report and the proposed FY26 operating budget presentation.
- Contracts: Commissioners unanimously approved contracting authority for a set of FY26 renewals and purchases (including TAMU project and trace/IT enhancements) with a total not‑to‑exceed authority presented of $3,641,052.
- Disciplinary orders: The commission adopted seven disciplinary orders related to rule violations, primarily dairy ID issues; most respondents paid assessed penalties or defaulted at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and staff recommended adoption of the final orders.
- Rule adoptions and proposals: • Adopted proposed CWD rule amendments for publication (Chapter 32 and Chapter 40) — commission vote to adopt proposed text and proceed with rulemaking was recorded as approved. • Adopted amendments to Chapter 51 (entry requirements for AZA accredited facility movements) as published in the Texas Register (June 6, 2025). • Approved publishing proposed amendments to Chapter 38 (trichomoniasis testing language) for a 30‑day comment period. • Approved publishing proposed amendments affecting Chapters 45, 51 and 57 to add egg drop syndrome virus to the reportable list and to consolidate/clarify poultry entry requirements; motion passed to publish for a 30‑day comment period.
Recordkeeping notes: Multiple motions were made with a mover and second; roll call votes were recorded for major rule adoptions. When vote tallies were stated, the transcript recorded unanimous passage. Where the transcript did not capture individual yes/no votes, the commission’s clerk recorded the outcome as unanimous.
Ending: The meeting agenda also included reports and presentations (for example, executive director’s program updates and federal USDA program briefings) that did not require separate votes.
