Relating to a study of the effectiveness of rules implemented by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department governing the management of chronic wasting disease and of cervid resistance to chronic wasting disease.
Based on the provided context, no bill text is available for HB 5458 (only a placeholder note states "This version is not currently available"). The title indicates the bill would direct a study on Texas Parks and Wildlife Department rules related to chronic wasting disease management and cervid (deer/elk) resistance to the disease. Without the actual bill language or specific provisions, a summary of its mechanisms, affected parties, or concrete policy changes cannot be provided. The bill is currently pending in committee with no further action recorded.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Apr 23, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
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