CHAPTER 302. WEATHER MODIFICATION AND CONTROL GRANT PROGRAM
AGRICULTURE CODE
TITLE 9. WEATHER AND CLIMATE
CHAPTER 302. WEATHER MODIFICATION AND CONTROL GRANT PROGRAM
Sec. 302.001. FINDINGS. The legislature finds that weather
modification and control activities may have a significant impact
on Texas agriculture. The legislature further finds that the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is the proper state
agency to administer grants to political subdivisions for weather
modification and control activities.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
Prior law (Sec. 20.001, Agriculture Code) amended by Acts 2003,
78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 22.001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1245,
Sec. 1.
Sec. 302.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and
Regulation.
(2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation.
(3) "Weather modification and control" means changing or
controlling, or attempting to change or control, by artificial
methods the natural development of atmospheric cloud forms or
precipitation forms that occur in the troposphere.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
Prior law (Sec. 20.002, Agriculture Code) amended by Acts 2003,
78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 22.002; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1245,
Sec. 2.
Sec. 302.003. WEATHER MODIFICATION AND CONTROL GRANT PROGRAM.
The department shall develop and administer a program awarding
matching grants to political subdivisions of this state for
weather modification and control.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
Sec. 302.004. RULES. The commission may adopt rules necessary
to administer this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
Prior law (Sec. 20.004, Agriculture Code) amended by Acts 2003,
78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 22.003.
Sec. 302.005. CONTRACTS. The department may enter into
contracts with public or private entities to assist the
department in the administration or evaluation of the weather
modification and control grant program or to conduct research
relating to the effectiveness of weather modification and control
activities.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
Sec. 302.006. FUNDING. The department may accept appropriations
and may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and other donations
from any source to administer the weather modification and
control grant program.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.