Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Animal Health Commission and the transfer of its functions to the Department of Agriculture.

HB 2439 would abolish the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and transfer all its responsibilities to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The bill amends specific sections of the Agriculture Code to remove the TAHC from roles like border pest inspections, council memberships, and contracting authority, assigning these duties solely to the TDA. This change would dissolve the TAHC as a separate agency and consolidate animal health oversight under the TDA. The bill directly affects the TAHC (which would be eliminated) and the TDA (which would assume the Commission's functions).