Texas Agriculture Code - Section 71.151. List Required
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§ 71.151. LIST REQUIRED. (a) The department by rule
shall publish a list of noxious and invasive plant species that have
serious potential to cause economic or ecological harm to the
state. The department may publish lists of noxious and invasive
plant species organized by region.
(b) In preparing or amending a list under this section, the
department shall:
(1) consult with representatives from the agriculture
industry, the horticulture industry, the Texas Cooperative
Extension, the Texas Department of Transportation, the State Soil
and Water Conservation Board, and the Parks and Wildlife
Department;
(2) consider any available scientific data and
economic impact information for each plant species; and
(3) use any standard criteria established by the
department.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 900, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 618, § 2, eff. Sept. 1,
2005.
Section: 71.111 71.112 71.113 71.114 71.115 71.116 71.117 71.151 71.152 71.153 72.001 72.002 72.003 72.004 72.005
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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