HB4810 - Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.

  89R16638 MP-D     By: Guerra, Muñoz H.B. No. 4810       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection   Grant Program.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Sections 12.050(k) and (l), Agriculture Code,   are amended to read as follows:          (k)  Not later than January 15, 2029 [ 2025 ], the department   shall evaluate the performance of the program under this section   and submit a report to the legislature.  The report must include an   evaluation of agricultural inspections affected by the program,   including the extent to which the program is reducing wait times for   agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the   border with the United Mexican States.          (l)  Unless continued in existence by the legislature, this   section expires September 1, 2029 [ 2025 ].          SECTION 2.  The Department of Agriculture is required to   implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature   appropriates money specifically for that purpose.  If the   legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that   purpose, the department may, but is not required to, implement a   provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that   purpose.          SECTION 3.  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.