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TPWD will publish amended chronic‑wasting‑disease rules after debate over decision authority for breeder‑facility holds
Summary
Commissioners authorized staff to publish proposed changes to TPWD chronic‑wasting‑disease detection, carcass‑disposal and breeder‑facility rules after directing staff to revise language that previously named a vague "designee." The final instruction replaces the generic designee with specific wildlife division positions and requires input from a
Texas Parks and Wildlife staff presented a comprehensive rule package on Nov. 5 designed to address chronic wasting disease (CWD) detection, movement of breeder deer, carcass disposal and administrative mechanisms after the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) withdrew from the voluntary USDA herd certification program.
Corrigan (big‑game program staff) and Corey Yan explained that TAHC's withdrawal required TPWD to replace references to TAHC hold orders, quarantines and herd plans with department‑administered disease management plans and clear movement‑restriction mechanisms applicable to native white‑tailed and mule deer under TPWD…
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