West / Southwest Target States
West/Southwest Target States
The primary target state in this region for the 2025 legislative session is Texas.
History of Failure-to-Warn in this State
A bill is likely to be introduced in the Texas state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Texas residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice.
Bayer had six registered lobbyists in the state in 2024 according to public records. Corteva had two registered lobbyists in the state in 2024 according to public records. BASF had three registered lobbyists in the state in 2024 according to public records.
According to federal campaign finance data collected by the Federal Election Commission, U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX) cumulatively received $15,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Representative Daniel Crenshaw (R-TX) cumulatively received $3,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Henry Roberto Cuellar (D-TX) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) cumulatively received $5,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX) cumulatively received $2,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) cumulatively received $3,500 campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) received $1,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. August Lee Pfluger II (R-TX) cumulatively received $10,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Elizabeth Ann Van Duyne (R-TX) cumulatively received $5,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) cumulatively received $5,000 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Randy Keith Weber Sr. (R-TX) cumulatively received $4,500 in campaign contributions from pesticide manufacturer-related PACs in the 2024 election cycle.
When does the 2025 legislative session begin and end? January 14th to June 2nd. (Legislative calendar here.)
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