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Bob Hall introduced SB 2651 in Texas Senate — here’s what you need to know

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Bob Hall Texas State Senator from District 2 | Official Website

Bob Hall Texas State Senator from District 2 | Official Website

Sen. Bob Hall introduced SB 2651, a bill on Parks & Wildlife, to the Texas Senate on Thursday, April 3 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the regulation of chronic wasting disease and the establishment of a pilot program to breed deer resistant to chronic wasting disease’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

The bill amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to regulate chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and establish a pilot program for breeding deer resistant to CWD. It mandates that CWD diagnoses be confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories and allows the restriction of deer movement at facilities where CWD is detected, specifying conditions for lifting such restrictions. It sets a cap on testing requirements near restricted areas and waives governmental immunity for certain damages. The bill requires a genetic improvement pilot program to breed and release CWD-resistant deer, between February 1 and April 15, or sell them for up to $500 to licensed breeders. This section expires Dec. 31, 2029. The act takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.

Bob Hall, chair of the Senate Committee on Administration and member of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs, proposed another 134 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Hall graduated from The Citadel Military College in 1964 with a BS.

Bob Hall is currently serving in the Texas State Senate, representing the state's 2nd Senate district. He replaced previous state senator Bob Deuell in 2015.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Sen. Bob Hall in Texas Senate During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
SB 277704/03/2025Relating to a signed acknowledgment of the duties of a member of the Texas Lottery Commission
SB 275004/03/2025Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles
SB 274904/03/2025Relating to the definition of abuse or neglect of a child
SB 274804/03/2025Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain motor vehicles; providing a civil penalty
SB 270004/03/2025Relating to a study of title insurance rates in Texas and other states
SB 265404/03/2025Relating to the ownership of deer in this state
SB 265204/03/2025Relating to the regulation of deer breeding by the Parks and Wildlife Department
SB 265004/03/2025Relating to certain requirements for participation in the E-verify program; authorizing penalties
SB 264904/03/2025Relating to the creation of a statewide Chronic Wasting Disease plan
SB 264804/03/2025Relating to the identification of breeder deer
SB 242204/01/2025Relating to investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required expungement of certain records
SB 11903/31/2025Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material
SB 242803/25/2025Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment
SB 242703/25/2025Relating to the use of impact fees by a political subdivision
SB 242603/25/2025Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting or the offense of cockfighting
SB 242403/25/2025Relating to access by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor to certain governmental meetings or enforcement actions
SB 242303/25/2025Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain entities that receive certain federal tax credits related to investing in and developing renewable energy projects in an amount equal to the federal tax credits received
SB 221003/25/2025Relating to the public inspection of election records
SB 220903/25/2025Relating to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections
SB 220803/25/2025Relating to the procedures for the testing of voting system equipment
SB 218203/24/2025Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that employ certain apprentices in broadband utility engineering or construction jobs
SB 217003/24/2025Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of a charitable organization that provides financial support for medical care at certain institutions of higher education
SB 214703/24/2025Relating to the ownership of breeder deer in this state
SB 7603/20/2025Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program
SB 199503/17/2025Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty
SB 199403/17/2025Relating to the consideration of the provision of law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency services by a commissioners court or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of certain conservation and reclamation districts
SB 199303/17/2025Relating to a prohibition on certain roadway projects and to the distribution of affordable housing funds to local governmental entities that violate that prohibition
SB 199203/17/2025Relating to the display of "In God We Trust" on municipal and county buildings
SB 199103/17/2025Relating to the conduct of the state lottery; creating a criminal offense
SB 199003/17/2025Relating to the operation and administration of the state lottery and repeal of the prohibition on imposing taxes on lottery tickets or prizes
SB 198903/17/2025Relating to the use of proceeds deposited to the horse industry account for law enforcement purposes
SB 198803/17/2025Relating to the abolishment of the state lottery
SB 198703/17/2025Relating to procedures and grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship
SB 198603/17/2025Relating to warning labels for opioid prescription drugs
SB 198503/17/2025Relating to a pharmacist's authority to refuse to dispense a drug
SB 198403/17/2025Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for improper relationship between educator and student
SB 198303/17/2025Relating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products developed using mRNA material in the prevention or treatment of a communicable disease
SB 198203/17/2025Relating to the location of polling places during early voting and on election day
SB 198103/17/2025Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal
SB 197903/17/2025Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees
SB 173003/13/2025Relating to the recovery of damages for injuries arising out of certain uses of force or deadly force
SB 169603/11/2025Relating to the inclusion of a person's sex on certain government documents and identification cards
SB 169503/11/2025Relating to the use by a political subdivision of money for lobbying and certain other activities
SB 169403/11/2025Relating to the source of power for stations and other equipment used to dispense energy to electric vehicles
SB 169303/11/2025Relating to the reporting of child abuse or neglect
SB 169203/11/2025Relating to a limitation on wind and solar installed generation capacity in the ERCOT power region
SB 148803/06/2025Relating to restricting research on potentially pandemic pathogens in this state; creating a civil penalty
SB 148103/06/2025Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of land and equipment used for hydroponic farming
SB 148003/06/2025Relating to transporting an unsecured load; creating a criminal offense
SB 147903/06/2025Relating to the duration of and process for adopting and renewing state agency emergency rules

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