(a) With the cooperation of the Department of Agriculture, the Texas Animal Health Commission, and the Parks and Wildlife Department, the extension service shall develop and implement a statewide Internet-based alert system for notifications related to wildlife and plant pests, diseases, and quarantines. The alert system must issue notifications for:
(1) a confirmed case of a dangerous plant or wildlife pest or disease;
(2) the establishment, modification, or removal of a pest or disease quarantine order; and
(3) any compliance agreements entered into with the Department of Agriculture related to a pest or disease quarantine.
(b) The alert system established under this section must:
(1) issue notifications through e-mail; and
(2) provide for enrollment in the alert system for delivery of a system notification.
(c) The extension service shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Agriculture, the Texas Animal Health Commission, and the Parks and Wildlife Department to ensure the extension service is able to issue a required notification under Subsection (a) within 72 hours of an applicable action by those agencies.