Relating to the issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state.

HB 1275 prohibits the Texas Department of Health from issuing permits for new or existing bovine dairy farms in areas designated as infected with or at high risk for bovine tuberculosis. This directly affects dairy farm operators seeking permits in specific high-risk zones identified by the Texas Animal Health Commission through epidemiological assessment. The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to require the department to deny permits in these designated areas, based on rules established by the Commission. The policy change is a direct restriction on permit issuance, not a new program or funding measure.