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SB 2845

Relating to the voluntary removal of either a breeder deer's identification tag or button tag on liberation of the breeder deer onto a release site.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Charles Perry

Texas bill allowing voluntary removal of ID tags from breeder deer upon release to private sites, potentially easing regulatory compliance for deer operations while complicating disease tracking.

Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
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Bill Summary · SB 2845

Legislative bill overview

SB 2845 permits the voluntary removal of identification tags (ID tags or button tags) from breeder deer when they are released onto a designated release site in Texas. The bill addresses the administrative process for managing tagged deer in captive breeding and release operations.

Why is this important

Breeder deer operations and deer liberation programs are economically significant in Texas, particularly for hunting and wildlife management purposes. This bill streamlines regulatory compliance by allowing operators to remove tags during the release process, potentially reducing administrative burden and facilitating deer population management on private lands.

Potential points of contention

  • Wildlife tracking and disease management: Removing identification tags could complicate disease surveillance and monitoring of breeder deer populations, potentially affecting herd health management and disease control efforts
  • Regulatory oversight and fraud prevention: Tag removal may reduce the ability to track breeder deer origins and prevent mixing of captive-bred and wild populations, raising concerns about regulatory enforcement
  • Scope of voluntary removal: Unclear whether "voluntary" means operators can choose individually which tags to remove, or whether removal is permitted as an optional program element, which could affect consistency in wildlife management data

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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