81R2072 BEF-D
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 36
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the program to educate cattle producers about
trichonomoniasis.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 161, Agriculture Code, is
amended by adding Section 161.0413 to read as follows:
Sec. 161.0413. TRICHONOMONIASIS EDUCATION PROGRAM. The
commission shall develop and implement a program to:
(1) educate cattle producers on:
(A) the prevalence of trichonomoniasis in cattle
in this state;
(B) the impact of trichonomoniasis on cattle
production; and
(C) the benefits of identifying virgin bulls
infected with trichonomoniasis; and
(2) encourage cattle producers to test virgin bulls
for trichonomoniasis.
SECTION 2. 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, 2009.