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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Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2025
How they voted
96–48
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 145
Apr 28, 2025
D
Democratic59
96% Yea
R
Republican86
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bobby Guerra
DDemocratic
P
Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
P
SM
Sergio Muñoz
DDemocratic
Co
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
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