S.B. No. 2649 proposes the establishment of a statewide Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) plan in Texas, amending the Parks and Wildlife Code and the Agriculture Code to include new provisions under Subchapters Q and I, respectively. The bill mandates the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to evaluate the management of CWD by the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Texas Animal Health Commission since 2015. This evaluation will include a comparison of Texas's management strategies with those of other states, national standards, and generally accepted practices related to CWD in deer.

Furthermore, the bill requires the creation of a comprehensive Statewide Chronic Wasting Disease Plan that outlines effective strategies and policies for managing CWD. The executive directors of both the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Texas Animal Health Commission are tasked with implementing the practices outlined in the plan. Additionally, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will monitor the implementation of the plan and provide reports to legislative members, the lieutenant governor, and the Texas Sunset Commission before each legislative session.

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