Monitoring the SessionHB 920
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The only duty in the bill is to study outbreaks and write reports, and any policy action waits for recommendations due in 2030. The caption honestly says it is a study bill.
Study, task force, commission, reportInitial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the study of plant disease and pest outbreaks by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Every outbreak gets studied and a report goes online. Policy recommendations arrive January 1, 2030.
The bill orders the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to study every plant disease or pest outbreak in Texas each year and post a yearly report online. It touches the extension service and, indirectly, farmers and state leaders, who get a final summary with policy recommendations by January 1, 2030. Nothing changes on the ground beyond the reports, and the whole section expires January 31, 2030.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 1277 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB920 · 2026-11-09
relating to the study of plant disease and pest outbreaks by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Every outbreak gets studied and a report goes online. Policy recommendations arrive January 1, 2030.
The bill orders the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to study every plant disease or pest outbreak in Texas each year and post a yearly report online. It touches the extension service and, indirectly, farmers and state leaders, who get a final summary with policy recommendations by January 1, 2030. Nothing changes on the ground beyond the reports, and the whole section expires January 31, 2030.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 60%
The only duty in the bill is to study outbreaks and write reports, and any policy action waits for recommendations due in 2030. The caption honestly says it is a study bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 16, 2024 to Jun 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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$10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
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Report IDs: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.
$10,000.00
Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
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TeamDerived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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Report IDs: 101058648.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
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TeamDerived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985912.
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$10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.
$10,000.00
Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101058648.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985912.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Mary González, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 7, 2025: Received from the House
Relating to the study of plant disease and pest outbreaks by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:37 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Agriculture
The text as introduced · 303 words
90R3338 MP-D By: González of El Paso H.B. No. 920 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the study of plant disease and pest outbreaks by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 71, Agriculture Code, is amended by adding Subchapter Z to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 71.901. REPORT ON DISEASES AND PESTS. (a) In this section, "extension service" means the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. (b) The extension service shall annually conduct a study of each plant disease or pest outbreak in this state. (c) In conducting the study under Subsection (b), the extension service shall determine for each outbreak of a plant disease or pest: (1) the duration of the outbreak; (2) how the outbreak was resolved, if applicable; and (3) any other information the extension service determines is relevant. (d) Not later than January 1 of each year, the extension service shall prepare and publish on the extension service's Internet website a report of the previous year's study conducted under this section. (e) Not later than January 1, 2030, the extension service shall prepare and publish on the extension service's Internet website a report summarizing each annual report published under Subsection (d) and providing policy recommendations to address outbreaks of plant diseases and pests. The extension service shall provide the report to the governor, commissioner, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives. (f) This section expires January 31, 2030. 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, 2027.