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'''(a) The people have the right to engage in generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices on real property they own or lease.''' | '''(a) The people have the right to engage in generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices on real property they own or lease.''' | ||
'''(b) This section does not affect the authority of the | '''(b) This section does not affect the authority of the Legislature to authorize by general law the regulation of generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices by: (1) a state agency or political subdivision when there is clear and convincing evidence that the law or regulation is necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent danger; (2) a state agency to prevent a danger to animal health or crop production; or (3) a state agency or political subdivision to preserve or conserve the natural resources of this State under Section [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 59|59]], Article XVI, of this constitution.''' | ||
'''(c) This section does not affect the authority of the | '''(c) This section does not affect the authority of the Legislature to authorize by general law the use or acquisition of property for a public use, including the development of the natural resources of this state under Section [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 59|59]], Article XVI, of this constitution.''' |