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Jan 1, 2027·StrategicPlan
Board
Texas Department of Agriculture Inspection And Enforcement Strategic Plan 2027
This Inspection and Enforcement Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2027 outlines how the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will utilize its resources across its Agriculture and Consumer Protection and Biosecurity Enforcement and Road Stations Divisions. The plan details projected inspection schedules and enforcement outcomes to ensure public safety and protect agriculture and consumers in Texas. Key objectives for FY 2027 include inspecting over 40,000 facilities, certifying 80,000 acres, collecting 3,500 seed samples, and dedicating over 20,000 hours to roadside station inspections.
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Texas Department of Agriculture Inspection and Enforcement Strategic Plan 2027
The Inspection and Enforcement Strategic Plan outlines how the Texas Department of Agriculture will use its inspection and enforcement resources for Fiscal Year 2027 to ensure public safety and protect agriculture and consumers in Texas. This plan covers activities across its Agriculture and Consumer Protection Division and Biosecurity Enforcement and Road Stations Division, focusing on programs such as pest control, organic certification, seed quality, grain warehouse, perishable commodities, agricultural pesticide, plant quality, weights and measures, and egg quality. Key objectives for FY 2027 include inspecting over 40,000 facilities, verifying 80,000 acres for certification, collecting 3,500 seed samples, and dedicating 20,000 hours to roadside station inspections to verify compliance.
Nov 25, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Structural Pest Control Advisory Committee Meeting
The committee meeting included standard agenda items such as the review and approval of previous minutes, specifically those from the July 24th meeting. A significant portion of the discussion involved reviewing enforcement data for the fourth quarter of FY25 (June 1 to August 31, 2025), noting 22 Notices of Violations (NOVs), with the highest being for operating without a business license. The committee also reviewed the annual enforcement data for FY25 (September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025), which included 283 NOVs, with 86 related to operating without a license. There was an extensive discussion clarifying the distinctions between 'mislication of a pesticide' and 'use inconsistent with labeling,' as well as detailing the criteria for citing incomplete pesticide use records (requiring six out of nine items to be missing for enforcement action, unless structural fumigation or commercial pre-treats are involved). The committee also reviewed inspection data for the fiscal year, noting compliance rates for commercial, non-commercial, and school district inspections, and discussed common non-compliance issues in schools, such as IPM coordinator designations and missing required approvals.
Oct 23, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Structural Pest Control Advisory Committee Minutes
The meeting included a review of Inspection and Enforcement Data for the 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025, noting that commercial and noncommercial inspection goals were exceeded. Discussions covered common causes of non-compliance in schools, such as lacking an IPM coordinator. Federal updates were minimal. A significant portion of the meeting involved a presentation and discussion regarding business insurance requirements for 1099 contracted individuals, emphasizing the distinction between independent contractors and employees, and the need for proper licensing and insurance coverage for subcontractors. The committee also discussed potential rule changes related to door-to-door sales, requiring license display or inclusion on sales contracts, and registration/supervision for call-center employees, ultimately deferring the remote worker topic. A quadrennial rule review covered several sections related to on-the-job training, contract documentation, termite disclosure requirements, and IPM Coordinator training/certification standards.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
