Tex. Agric. Code § 61.002 · Chapter 61. INSPECTION, LABELING, AND SALE OF AGRICULTURAL AND VEGETABLE SEED
ADMINISTRATION; RULES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department shall administer and enforce this chapter and may employ qualified persons and incur expenses as necessary in performing those duties. The number of persons employed shall be set in the General Appropriations Act.
(b) The department may adopt rules as necessary for the efficient enforcement of this chapter. Before adopting rules under this chapter, the department shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed rule or amendment.
(c) The department may establish and maintain or provide for seed testing facilities as necessary to administer this chapter.
(d) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 978, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
(e) The department may cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture in the enforcement of seed law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1127, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 978, Sec. 1, 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.61.htm
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