Establishes a plant disease and pest prevention grant program in Texas.
The bill establishes a plant disease and pest prevention grant program in Texas. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will administer the program, awarding grants to institutions of higher education for research on plant disease and pest prevention. Eligible applicants must provide letters of support from the institution, a community representative, and a state elected official. The extension service will award up to 20 grants annually, considering regional diversity, and distribute funds by September 1 each year.
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