Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.
Bill overview
Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.
Reference notes
HB 1203 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 1203 was a House-passed proposal to create an Office of Food System Security and Resiliency inside the Texas Department of Agriculture and place the Texas food-system security and resiliency planning council under that office. The Senate did not pass it.
What would change
The proposed office would have coordinated state resources, promoted resilient and localized food supply chains, connected local producers with retailers and governments, developed regional planning, managed the existing planning council, and made legislative recommendations every even-numbered year. TDA would have had to establish it by December 31, 2025.
Who may be affected
Texas farmers and food processors, retailers and distributors, food-access organizations, the Department of Agriculture, local governments, schools, and Texans affected by food-system disruptions.
When it would take effect
HB 1203 did not take effect. The House passed the bill, but the Senate did not pass it before adjournment. The proposal specified September 1, 2025 as the statutory effective date.
Limits and uncertainty
The Office of Food System Security and Resiliency described here was not established through HB 1203. Existing TDA programs and the food-system planning council remain governed by other authority.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, analysis and fiscal note reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
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Latest official action
Received from the House
April 29, 2025 · house
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Committee history
- Agriculture & Livestock
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