Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Agriculture
NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 77th Legislative Session.
Committee Information
CHAIR
Robert Duncan
MEMBERS
David Bernsen
Craig Estes
DIRECTOR:
Jason Skaggs
TEL:
(512) 463-0340
Video/Audio — Archives
77th Session Interim
77th Regular Session
- February 15, 2001
- February 1, 2001
- January 22, 2001 — Press Conference
Hearing Documents and Press Items
Press Room
- March 22, 2001 – Haywood Agriculture Policy Bill To Become Law
Interim Charges
- Study current efforts for the early detection, exclusion, and treatment of diseased plants and animals. The Subcommittee shall assess the need for regulatory and programmatic changes to address this problem.
- Monitor the development of the 2002 Federal Farm Bill and its impact on Texas. The Subcommittee should assess the need for changes in state law or policies necessary to comply with and benefit from the federal legislation.
- Study the efficiency, implementation and funding of the Fire Ant Research and Management Account Advisory Committee at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station for the eradication of fire ants. The Subcommittee shall evaluate state entities currently charged to combat the fire ant problem and make recommendations necessary to ensure a coordinated response.