Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

SB 97 — Relating to the assessment, destruction, and release of certain deer.

Last action — Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to the assessment, destruction, and release of certain deer.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 43.3635, Section 43.953(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, Section 43.954(b), Parks and Wildlife Code.

  • Section 43.3635

    Sec. 43.3635. RELEASE OF BREEDER DEER AFTER NEGATIVE TEST RESULT. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a breeder deer for which a negative test result is obtained during an epidemiological assessment conducted under Section 43.953(a) may be released onto a release site in accordance with Section 43.361 at any time on or before the 14th day after the date of the negative test result.

    added

  • Section 43.953(a), Parks and Wildlife Code

    may : (A) if the assessment can be conducted in a timely manner; and (B) contingent on the availability of funding an , if , → : (A) shall of the deer considered for destruction; and (B) must obtain a positive test result from the deer using the least intrusive test feasible, provided that the test: (i) may not be performed on tonsillar tissue; and (ii) must be conducted at the site where the deer would be destroyed the

    amended

  • Section 43.954(b), Parks and Wildlife Code

    any → the

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 97 do?
Relating to the assessment, destruction, and release of certain deer.
Who sponsors SB 97?
SB 97 is sponsored by Bob Hall.
What is the current status of SB 97?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 97?
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