Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.204
This is the official text of Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.204, part of Texas’s Agriculture Code — regulates farming, livestock, and agricultural commerce.
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§ 71.204. USE OF FUNDS.
Official statutory text
(a) An institution of higher education shall use any money received under a cooperative agreement to carry out plant pest and disease detection and surveillance approved by the department to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases.
(b) The non-state share of the cost of carrying out a cooperative agreement may be provided in-kind, including by covering certain indirect costs the department considers appropriate.
(c) The department may not consider an applicant's ability to pay or cover non-state costs when deciding whether to enter into a cooperative agreement with the applicant.
(b) The non-state share of the cost of carrying out a cooperative agreement may be provided in-kind, including by covering certain indirect costs the department considers appropriate.
(c) The department may not consider an applicant's ability to pay or cover non-state costs when deciding whether to enter into a cooperative agreement with the applicant.
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