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TX Agric Code § 161.114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter G. Regulation of Livestock Markets|Section 161.114. Inspection of Livestock

Sec. 161.114.  INSPECTION OF LIVESTOCK.  An authorized inspector may examine livestock consigned to and delivered on the premises of a livestock market before the livestock are offered for sale.  If the inspector considers it necessary, the inspector may have an animal tested or vaccinated.  Any testing or vaccination must occur before the animal is removed from the livestock market.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1403, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1362), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2005.|
TX Agric Code § 161.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter G. Regulation of Livestock Markets|Section 161.115. Entry Power

Sec. 161.115.  ENTRY POWER.  An agent of the commission is entitled to enter any livestock market for the exercise of authority or performance of a duty under this subchapter.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1403, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 161.116 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter G. Regulation of Livestock Markets|Section 161.116. Sale or Delivery of Diseased Cattle

Sec. 161.116.  SALE OR DELIVERY OF DISEASED CATTLE.  (a)  In this action, "diseased" means affected by actinobacillosis, actinomycosis, carcinoma, mastitis, or any other disease that renders the carcass of an animal potentially dangerous for human consumption and has been so designated by rule of the commission.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section, a person may not sell diseased cattle unless:(1)  the cattle are sold through a livestock market where visual examination of livestock is made by an agent of the commission or by the United States Department of Agriculture;  or(2)  the cattle are sold by a recognized slaughtering establishment maintaining federal, state, or state-approved veterinary postmortem inspection.(c)  The original owner of diseased cattle may sell the cattle in violation of Subsection (b) of this section if the cattle are sold and delivered on the premises of the original owner, but the purchaser shall comply with the requirements of this section.(d)  A person may not release diseased cattle from a livestock market unless the cattle are:(1)  consigned directly to a federally approved terminal market or to a slaughtering establishment maintaining federal, state, or state-approved veterinary postmortem inspection;  and(2)  accompanied by a certificate or permit issued by a representative of the commission or the United States Department of Agriculture naming the terminal market or slaughtering establishment.(e)  This section does not prevent the original owner of diseased cattle, or an agent of the owner, from voiding the sale of the cattle if the owner is not satisfied with the top bid price, but the owner shall obtain a certificate or permit under Subsection (d) of this section and shall deliver the cattle to the place specified on the certificate or permit.  A person is not liable for a violation of this subsection unless the agent of the commission shows the person a list of approved establishments to which the cattle may be consigned and allows the person to select an establishment from that list.(f)  A person may not deliver or divert diseased cattle consigned under a certificate or permit issued under Subsection (d) of this section to a place other than the terminal market or slaughtering establishment named in the certificate or permit.  The cattle must be delivered to the terminal market or slaughtering establishment not later than the fifth day following the day on which the certificate or permit is issued.(g)  A person may not release diseased cattle from a terminal market or slaughtering establishment to which the cattle have been consigned under a certificate or permit issued under Subsection (d) of this section except on authority of the commission.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1403, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 161.131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.131. Injunction

Sec. 161.131.  INJUNCTION.  (a)  Any citizen of this state may sue for an injunction to enforce a provision or restrain a violation of this chapter other than Section 161.048, Subchapter F, or Subchapter G.(b)  A court may hear and dispose of a suit under this section in term or in vacation.  A court shall direct that reasonable notice be given to a defendant in a suit for a mandatory injunction.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1404, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 161.132 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.132. Civil Suit Against Nonresident Violator

Sec. 161.132.  CIVIL SUIT AGAINST NONRESIDENT VIOLATOR.  (a)  If a person who commits an offense under Section 161.135, 161.136, 161.137, 161.138, 161.141, or 161.143 of this code is not a resident of this state, is a foreign corporation not permitted to do business in this state, or is absent from this state at the time the offense is committed, the county attorney of the county in which the violation occurs shall sue that person for collection of the fine provided for the offense.  In addition, the county attorney shall seek to attach that person's property in this state and, after final judgment, have the attached property sold under execution for the purpose of paying the fine and costs of suit.(b)  A suit under this section shall be brought in the name of the State of Texas and the court may not require a cost or attachment bond.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1404, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 161.133 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.133. Violation by Corporation

Sec. 161.133.  VIOLATION BY CORPORATION.  If a corporation, including a railroad company or a common carrier, violates a provision of this chapter other than Section 161.048, Subchapter F, or Subchapter G, the county attorney of the county in which the offense occurs shall file and prosecute a civil suit against the corporation on behalf of the state.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1404, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 161.134 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.134. Proof of Treatment or Vaccination

Sec. 161.134.  PROOF OF TREATMENT OR VACCINATION.  In the trial of any case involving the compliance of an owner or caretaker with a provision of this chapter requiring the treatment or vaccination of livestock, a person may not attempt to prove that the action was taken by a person other than an authorized representative of the commission.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1404, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 849 (S.B. 705), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 161.135 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.135. Improper Disposal of Diseased Carcass

Sec. 161.135.  IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF DISEASED CARCASS.  (a)  A person required to dispose of a diseased carcass in accordance with Section 161.004 of this code commits an offense if the person fails to dispose of the carcass in accordance with that section.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor for each animal carcass improperly disposed of.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1404, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Agric Code § 161.136 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.136. Entry of Animals in Exhibition Without Certificate

Sec. 161.136.  ENTRY OF ANIMALS IN EXHIBITION WITHOUT CERTIFICATE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if, without a certificate required by rule of the commission under Section 161.043 of this code, the person:(1)  enters livestock, exotic livestock, domestic animals, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl into an exhibition, show, or fair;  or(2)  brings livestock, exotic livestock, domestic animals, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl on the grounds of an exhibition, show, or fair for the purpose of entering.(b)  A person commits an offense if, as owner or person in charge of the exhibition, show, or fair, the person permits entry under Subsection (a) of this section.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(d)  Each entry of an animal without a certificate in an exhibition, show, or fair constitutes a separate offense.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1404, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 161.137 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.137. Movement of Animals From Stockyard or Railway Shipping Pen Without Certificate

Sec. 161.137.  MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS FROM STOCKYARD OR RAILWAY SHIPPING PEN WITHOUT CERTIFICATE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  removes livestock from a stockyard or railway shipping pen without a certificate required by rule of the commission under Section 161.044 of this code;  or(2)  as owner or person in charge of the stockyard or pen, permits the removal of livestock under Subdivision (1) of this section.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor for each head of livestock moved as prohibited by Subsection (a) of this section unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 161.1375 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.1375. Movement of Feral Swine

Sec. 161.1375.  MOVEMENT OF FERAL SWINE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person recklessly:(1)  moves feral swine in a manner that is not in compliance with rules adopted by the commission under Section 161.0412 or 161.054; or(2)  as the owner or person in charge of a holding facility in which a feral swine is held, permits another to remove feral swine from the holding facility in a manner that is not in compliance with those rules.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor for each feral hog that is moved or permitted to be removed unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1242 (H.B. 2543), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Agric Code § 161.138 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.138. Refusal to Permit Entrance

Sec. 161.138.  REFUSAL TO PERMIT ENTRANCE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person refuses to permit a representative of the commission to enter property or premises of which the person is the owner, tenant, or caretaker for the purpose of carrying out a provision of this chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  A person commits a separate offense for each day of refusal under Subsection (a) of this section.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 161.139 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.139. Refusal to Permit Inspection of Shipment

Sec. 161.139.  REFUSAL TO PERMIT INSPECTION OF SHIPMENT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  refuses to permit inspection of animals under Section 161.048 of this code;  or(2)  fails to stop a truck, trailer, wagon, or automobile suspected of carrying animals or animal products if requested or signaled to do so by an agent of the commission.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 161.140 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.140. Refusal to Permit Examination of Animal or Carcass

Sec. 161.140.  REFUSAL TO PERMIT EXAMINATION OF ANIMAL OR CARCASS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  refuses to allow the commission or an agent of the commission to examine an animal or all or part of an animal carcass that is owned by or possessed by the person and that the commission or agent has reason to believe is affected by a communicable disease;  or(2)  hinders or obstructs the commission or its agent in an examination under Subdivision (1) of this subsection.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 161.1405 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.1405. Refusal to Provide Access to Animal

Sec. 161.1405.  REFUSAL TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ANIMAL.  (a)  A person who is the owner or caretaker of livestock, exotic livestock, fowl, or exotic fowl commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses to gather the animals for testing, identification, inspection, or another procedure required by commission rule.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  A person commits a separate offense on each day of refusal under Subsection (a) of this section.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 31, Sec. 3, eff. April 27, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 161.141 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.141. Movement in Violation of Quarantine

Sec. 161.141.  MOVEMENT IN VIOLATION OF QUARANTINE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 161.065(a)(1) or (a)(2) of this code or, as owner or caretaker of the livestock, exotic livestock, domestic animals, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl, the person permits movement in violation of Section 161.065(a)(1) or (a)(2) of this code.  Except as provided by Subsection (c) or (d) of this section, an offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor for each animal moved in violation of the quarantine unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 161.065(a)(3) of this code or, as owner or caretaker of the commodities or animals, the person permits movement in violation of Section 161.065(a)(3) of this code.  Except as provided by Subsection (c) or (d) of this section, an offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor for each animal or shipment of commodities moved in violation of the quarantine unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  An offense under Subsection (a) or (b) of this section for violating a quarantine established in relation to foot-and-mouth disease is a Class A misdemeanor.(d)  A second or subsequent offense under Subsection (c) is a felony punishable by:(1)  imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than two years nor more than five years; and(2)  a fine of not more than $10,000.(e)  A person commits a separate offense for each county into which livestock, domestic animals, domestic fowl, disease carriers, or potential disease carriers are moved within six months following the original movement in violation of Section 161.065 of this code.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1406, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.006, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Agric Code § 161.142 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.142. Sale or Movement of Animal With Glanders

Sec. 161.142.  SALE OR MOVEMENT OF ANIMAL WITH GLANDERS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  wilfully fails or refuses to place in secure confinement apart from all other livestock an animal of the horse or ass species that is diseased with glanders and is owned by that person or subject to that person's control;(2)  sells, trades, or offers to sell or trade an animal of the horse or ass species that the person knows or suspects to be diseased with glanders;(3)  drives, leads, or rides along or across a public highway an animal that the person knows is diseased with glanders;  or(4)  permits an animal that the person knows is diseased with glanders to run at large on the open range.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.(c), (d) Deleted by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1406, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Agric Code § 161.143 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.143. Importation of Animals

Sec. 161.143.  IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS.  (a)  A person, including a railroad company or other common carrier, commits an offense if the person knowingly moves an animal into this state in violation of a rule of the commission adopted under Section 161.081 of this code.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  A person commits a separate offense for each animal moved in violation of a rule of the commission.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1407, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 161.145 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control|Subchapter H. Remedies and Penalties|Section 161.145. Veterinarian Failure to Report Diseased Animals

Sec. 161.145.  VETERINARIAN FAILURE TO REPORT DISEASED ANIMALS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if, as a veterinarian, the person wilfully fails or refuses to comply with a provision of Subchapter F of this chapter or with a rule adopted under that subchapter.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1407, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 764, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|