88R10885 MP-F By: Martinez H.B. No. 2791 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to costs associated with ante-mortem testing of breeder deer for chronic wasting disease. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 43.3592 to read as follows: Sec. 43.3592. ANTE-MORTEM CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TESTING COSTS. A rule adopted by the commission that requires a "not-detected" result in an ante-mortem test for chronic wasting disease performed on a breeder deer must require the department to pay all costs associated with the testing. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect December 20, 2024.