HB 4810 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.

HB 4810 extends the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program, which helps reduce wait times for agricultural inspections at border crossings with Mexico. The bill requires the Texas Department of Agriculture to report on the program's effectiveness - including its impact on inspection wait times - by January 15, 2029, and sets an expiration date of September 1, 2029, unless renewed. Implementation depends on the legislature specifically appropriating funds for the program; without such funding, the department may use existing resources but isn't required to act. This bill directly affects agricultural inspections at border ports, aiming to streamline inspections for trucks and cargo entering Texas from Mexico.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 29, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted and reorganized with additional header information and spacing, but the substantive legislative content regarding the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program remains unchanged. The core provisions about program evaluation, expiration dates, and funding requirements are identical between versions.
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Added header information including bill number, sponsor names, and version designation

Inserted accessibility statement about digital content updates

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Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

9648
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 145
Apr 28, 2025
D Democratic59
57 Yea 1 Nay 1
96% Yea
R Republican86
39 Yea 47 Nay
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors