Tex. Agriculture Code § 50A.010
This is the official text of Tex. Agriculture Code § 50A.010, part of Texas’s Agriculture Code — regulates farming, livestock, and agricultural commerce.
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§ 50A.010. DUTIES.
Official statutory text
(a) The council shall:
(1) adopt procedures as necessary to administer this chapter, including procedures for awarding contracts under this chapter;
(2) issue requests for research proposals and award grants:
(A) to enhance the health benefits of fruits and vegetables; or
(B) to help growers maximize crop yields through applied research;
(3) develop educational materials that promote the benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables; and
(4) in cooperation with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, The Texas A&M University System, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas System, the Texas Woman's University System, state agencies, and produce associations, develop innovative educational programs related to appropriate and safe methods of storing, preparing, and serving fresh produce.
(b) The council may:
(1) issue requests for proposals as necessary to administer this chapter; or
(2) publish educational materials or other materials developed in conjunction with employees of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, The Texas A&M University System, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas System, or the Texas Woman's University System.
(1) adopt procedures as necessary to administer this chapter, including procedures for awarding contracts under this chapter;
(2) issue requests for research proposals and award grants:
(A) to enhance the health benefits of fruits and vegetables; or
(B) to help growers maximize crop yields through applied research;
(3) develop educational materials that promote the benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables; and
(4) in cooperation with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, The Texas A&M University System, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas System, the Texas Woman's University System, state agencies, and produce associations, develop innovative educational programs related to appropriate and safe methods of storing, preparing, and serving fresh produce.
(b) The council may:
(1) issue requests for proposals as necessary to administer this chapter; or
(2) publish educational materials or other materials developed in conjunction with employees of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, The Texas A&M University System, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas System, or the Texas Woman's University System.
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