Tex. AGRIC Code § 77.001. COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ESTABLISH PROGRAM.
The commissioners court of any county may establish, implement, and conduct a program for the eradication or control of the imported fire ant.
FIRE ANT CONTROL
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in effectTex. AGRIC Code § 77.002. COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS.
The program established under this chapter may be conducted independently of or in conjunction with any related program conducted and financed by private or other public entities.
Tex. AGRIC Code § 77.003. COST OF PROGRAM.
The commissioners court may expend any available county funds to pay for all or its share of the cost of a program established under this chapter, including funds derived from taxation under the 80-cent limitation of Article VIII, Section 9 , of the Texas Constitution.