TX HB1113

Creates a hemp research permit for Texas universities and nonprofit research entities, allowing them to cultivate hemp without lot crop permits, preharvest testing requirements, or restrictions on uncertified seed varieties, with a fee equal to the standard license application fee

Expands hemp seed certification to include plant varieties, allows license holders to obtain and cultivate immature plants (seedlings) from out-of-state licensed growers or other Texas license holders with proper documentation

Establishes penalties for cultivating hemp without a license: first violation may result in a $500 administrative penalty and written warning; subsequent violations constitute a criminal offense ranging from Class C misdemeanor to Class A misdemeanor for repeat offenders

Requires testing laboratories to report delta-9 THC concentration, total THC concentration, and other federally regulated cannabinoid concentrations with measurement uncertainty complying with ISO/IEC 17025 standards

Mandates the Texas Department of Agriculture propose rules within 90 days of federal or state law changes and submit state plan amendments to USDA within 120 days; limits license holders to one negligent cultivation-related violation per calendar year