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Commission hears legislative and budget updates including branding bill and Rural Veterinary Incentive rider
Summary
Staff updated commissioners on legislative activity affecting agency funding, including a recently signed branding bill establishing an electronic livestock marks and brands registry and proposed riders for cattle‑fever tick research and a rural veterinary incentive program.
Agency staff briefed the commission on legislative and budget matters affecting the Texas Animal Health Commission, including signed bills, proposed riders and items under conference committee consideration.
Why it matters: Legislative outcomes will determine agency funding for priorities such as rural veterinary incentives, cattle‑fever tick projects and IT or surveillance needs for the next biennium.
Staff reviewed the volume of filed measures at the legislature and highlighted two items that affect the commission directly:
- Senate Bill 14…
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