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  89R4227 MP-D     By: González of El Paso, Kitzman, King, H.B. No. 1276       et al.       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study of this state's response to plant disease or   pest outbreaks.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  STUDY. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service   shall conduct a study to evaluate this state's response to plant   disease or pest outbreaks, including how this state identifies or   is notified of an outbreak and this state's capabilities for   handling and containing an outbreak.          SECTION 2.  REPORT.  Not later than December 1, 2026, the   Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shall submit a report on the   results of the study required to be conducted under this Act to the   governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of   representatives, each member of the legislature, and the   commissioner of agriculture.  The report must include   recommendations for improving this state's current system of   identifying and reporting plant disease or pest outbreaks and this   state's response to plant disease or pest outbreaks.          SECTION 3.  EXPIRATION.  This Act expires September 1, 2027.          SECTION 4.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect   immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members   elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas   Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for   immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.