Texas Education Code
§ 88.823 — PEST, DISEASE, AND QUARANTINE ALERT SYSTEM
ED § 88.823Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part D. THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM · Ch. 88. AGENCIES AND SERVICES OF THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM · Art. K. TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
Statute text
View on source(a)With the cooperation of the Department of Agriculture, the Texas Animal Health Commission, and the Parks and Wildlife Department, the extension service shall develop and implement a statewide Internet-based alert system for notifications related to wildlife and plant pests, diseases, and quarantines. The alert system must issue notifications for:
(1)a confirmed case of a dangerous plant or wildlife pest or disease;
(2)the establishment, modification, or removal of a pest or disease quarantine order; and
(3)any compliance agreements entered into with the Department of Agriculture related to a pest or disease quarantine.
(b)The alert system established under this section must:
(1)issue notifications through e-mail; and
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (H.B. 1592), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.