Establishes a reporting and education program for the dangers of balloons to livestock in Texas.

The bill mandates the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to create a system for ranchers to report instances of balloons on their property and livestock deaths caused by eating balloons. It also requires the development of an outreach program to inform ranchers about the reporting system and the general public about the environmental hazards of releasing balloons. An annual report based on these reports will be submitted to the legislature by January 1, potentially including recommendations to deter balloon releases. The act will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Establishes a reporting and education program for the dangers of balloons to livestock in Texas.

The bill mandates the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to create a system for ranchers to report instances of balloons on their property and livestock deaths caused by eating balloons. It also requires the development of an outreach program to inform ranchers about the reporting system and the general public about the environmental hazards of releasing balloons. An annual report based on these reports will be submitted to the legislature by January 1, potentially including recommendations to deter balloon releases. The act will take effect on September 1, 2025.