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TX Agric Code § 132.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter C. Grade Determination, Size Determination, and Labeling|Section 132.043. Inspection Fees

Sec. 132.043.  INSPECTION FEES.  (a)  A person licensed under this chapter who first establishes the grade, size, and classification of eggs offered for sale or sold in this state shall collect a fee, as provided by department rule.(b)  A processor licensed under this chapter shall pay an inspection fee, as provided by department rule, on the processor's first use or change in form of the eggs processed.(c)  Licensees required by this section to collect or pay a special fee shall remit the fee monthly in accordance with rules established by the department.|Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 5, Sec. 9.11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 2.56, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 132.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter C. Grade Determination, Size Determination, and Labeling|Section 132.044. Labeling Requirements for Egg Containers

Sec. 132.044.  LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR EGG CONTAINERS.  (a)  A container in which eggs for human consumption are offered for retail or wholesale must be legibly labeled with a statement showing:(1)  the size and grade of the eggs in the container;(2)  the address, including the city and state, and the license number of the person who graded and sized the eggs;  and(3)  if the eggs were sized and graded at an address other than that provided under Subdivision (2) of this subsection:(A)  the address at which the eggs were sized and graded;  or(B)  a department approved code.(b)  Statements on the egg container must be in accordance with the rules of the department. (c)  A container required to be labeled under Subsection (a) of this section may not be deceptively labeled, advertised, or invoiced.(d)  If the department determines that an emergency exists that prevents or hinders labeling as provided by this section, the department may allow eggs to be labeled in another manner that includes the address and license number of a licensee and the size and grade of the eggs.(e)  The department may provide for the repacking, downgrading, or both repacking and downgrading of eggs by a retailer.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1318, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 915, ch. 216, Sec. 2, 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 132.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter C. Grade Determination, Size Determination, and Labeling|Section 132.045. Sanitation Required

Sec. 132.045.  SANITATION REQUIRED.  (a)  Eggs shall be handled under reasonably sanitary conditions in compliance with the rules of the department.(b)  After being received from the producer, shell eggs intended for human consumption shall be handled in a manner that prevents undue deterioration.(c)  Eggs in the possession of a person engaged in the sale of eggs are presumed to be intended for human consumption unless the eggs are:(1)  denatured;  or(2)  labeled in accordance with a specific intended use other than human consumption.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1319, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.046 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter C. Grade Determination, Size Determination, and Labeling|Section 132.046. Special Requirements for Shipped Eggs

Sec. 132.046.  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPPED EGGS.  Shipped eggs coming into Texas in cartons ready for retail sale must be at least Grade A, as established by a Texas licensee.  Shipped eggs coming into Texas loosed packed must be inspected and graded by a Texas licensee at the licensee's place of business in Texas before being sold at retail.  All shipped eggs must be transported under refrigeration in compliance with the rules of the department.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1319, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.047 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter C. Grade Determination, Size Determination, and Labeling|Section 132.047. Uncartoned Eggs

Sec. 132.047.  UNCARTONED EGGS.  (a)  Eggs offered for sale that are not in a carton must be in a container that:(1)  contains all information required by Section 132.044 of this code;  and(2)  displays the information in legible letters at least one inch high on a sign attached to the container.(b)  This section does not apply to a retailer's sale of ungraded eggs if the eggs are clearly labeled as being ungraded and the retailer sells less than 120 dozen eggs a week.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1319, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter D. Records|Section 132.061. Records

Sec. 132.061.  RECORDS.  (a)  A licensed dealer-wholesaler or processor shall keep on file for two years a complete record of all eggs bought and sold, including:(1)  the name and address of the person from whom eggs were purchased or to whom eggs were sold;(2)  the number of cases or dozens of eggs sold in each transaction;  and(3)  the date of each transaction.(b)  If a person required to keep records by this section is also a retailer and has purchased eggs in less than case lots, the person need not keep records indicating to whom eggs purchased from a particular dealer-wholesaler are sold.(c)  A person required to keep records under this section shall make the records available for inspection by the department at all reasonable times.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1319, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter D. Records|Section 132.062. Invoice

Sec. 132.062.  INVOICE.  A licensed dealer-wholesaler or processor shall:(1)  deliver with each transaction, sale, or delivery a signed invoice stating the date, quantity, grade, and size of eggs sold;  and(2)  keep a copy of the invoice for two years.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1320, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 132.071. Stop-Sale Order

Sec. 132.071.  STOP-SALE ORDER.  (a)  If the department determines that eggs are not in compliance with this chapter, the department shall issue and enforce an order to stop the sale of the eggs.(b)  A person may not sell eggs to which a stop-sale order applies until the department determines that the eggs are in compliance with this chapter.(c)  A person to whom a stop-sale order is issued may submit the eggs for reinspection to an authorized United States Department of Agriculture inspector.  If on reinspection the eggs fail to meet the specifications of the grades with which they are labeled, the seller must re-mark or re-package the eggs to meet the specifications for their actual grades before selling the eggs.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1320, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.0715 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 132.0715. Civil Penalty; Injunction

Sec. 132.0715.  CIVIL PENALTY;  INJUNCTION.  (a)  A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation.  Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation for purposes of a civil penalty assessment.(b)  On request of the department, the attorney general or the county attorney or district attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred shall file suit to collect the penalty in a legal action on behalf of the state.(c)  A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.  All civil penalties recovered in suits first instituted by a local government or governments under this section shall be equally divided between the State of Texas and the local government or governments with 50 percent of the recovery to be paid to the General Revenue Fund and the other 50 percent equally to the local government or governments first instituting the suit.(d)  The department is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent or abate a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.  On request of the department, the attorney general or the county or district attorney of the county in which the alleged violation is threatened or is occurring shall file suit for the injunctive relief.  Venue is in the county in which the alleged violation is threatened or is occurring.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 128, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Agric Code § 132.072 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 132.072. Revocation, Modification, or Suspension of License

Sec. 132.072.  REVOCATION, MODIFICATION, OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE.  (a)  The department shall revoke, modify, or suspend a license, assess an administrative penalty, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a licensee for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the department under this chapter.(b)  If a license suspension is probated, the department may require the person to:(1)  report regularly to the department on matters that are the basis of the probation;(2)  limit practice to the areas prescribed by the department;  or(3)  continue or renew professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the department in those areas that are the basis of the probation.(c)  If the department proposes to revoke, modify, or suspend a person's license, the person is entitled to a hearing conducted under Section 12.032.  The decision of the department is appealable in the same manner as provided for contested cases under Chapter 2001, Government Code.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1320, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 129, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 3.27, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 132.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 132.081. General Penalty

Sec. 132.081.  GENERAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter.(b)  An offense under this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1320, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 132.082. Selling Inedible Eggs

Sec. 132.082.  SELLING INEDIBLE EGGS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person sells, in bulk or in containers, eggs that are not denatured and are inedible for any reason, including eggs that are:(1)  leakers;(2)  affected by black, white, or mixed rot;(3)  addled;(4)  incubated;  or(5)  contaminated by a blood ring or an embryo chick at or beyond the blood-ring stage.(b)  It is an exception to the application of this section that:(1)  the inedible eggs do not exceed five percent by count of the eggs sold;  and(2)  the eggs are sold to:(A)  a dealer for candling and grading;  or(B)  a breaking plant for breaking purposes.(c)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1320, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.083 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 132.083. Improper Use of the Prefix "U

Sec. 132.083.  IMPROPER USE OF THE PREFIX "U.S."  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person uses the prefix "U.S." on grades and weight classes of shell eggs that are not graded under official United States Department of Agriculture supervision.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1321, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.084 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 132.084. Misleading Advertising

Sec. 132.084.  MISLEADING ADVERTISING.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  advertises or sells shell eggs below the quality of Grade A by describing the eggs as "fresh," "yard," "selected," "hennery," "new-laid," "infertile," "cage," or with words that have similar meaning;  or(2)  advertises eggs by price without also indicating the full, correct, and unabbreviated designation of size and grade of the eggs.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1321, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 134.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 134 - Regulation of Aquaculture|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 134.001. Definitions

Sec. 134.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter only:(1)  "Cultured species" means aquatic animals raised under conditions where at least a portion of their life cycle is controlled by an aquaculturist.(2)  "Exotic species" means a nonindigenous plant or animal not normally found in the public waters in the state.(3)  "Aquaculturist" or "fish farmer" means any person engaged in aquaculture or fish farming.(4)  "Aquaculture" or "fish farming" means the business of producing and selling cultured species raised in private facilities.  Aquaculture or fish farming is an agricultural activity.(5)  "Private facility" means a pond, tank, cage, or other structure capable of holding cultured species in confinement wholly within or on private land or water or within or on permitted public land or water.(6)  "Operator" means any person or entity in control of or having responsibility for the daily operation of an aquaculture facility.(7)  "Commercial aquaculture facility" means an aquaculture facility designed primarily for the production of cultured species for the purposes of sale, barter, or exchange.(8)  "New aquaculture facility" means a commercial aquaculture facility whose owner or operator initially sought waste discharge authorization from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission after January 19, 1999.(9)  "Coastal zone" has the meaning assigned by Section 33.004, Natural Resources Code.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Renumbered from Parks & Wildlife Code, Sec. 48.001 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 637, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1239, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Agric Code § 134.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 134 - Regulation of Aquaculture|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 134.002. Support of Aquaculture

Sec. 134.002.  SUPPORT OF AQUACULTURE.  The department may:(1)  promote aquaculture products;(2)  provide technical assistance, including demonstrations, to aquaculturists;(3)  provide coordinated support through colleges and universities and other governmental entities;(4)  solicit financial support from the federal government for the aquaculture industry;(5)  develop and expand the aquaculture industry to:(A)  stimulate the state's economy;  and(B)  offer alternative crop opportunities;  and(6)  perform other functions and activities as required by law.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 637, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1239, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 134.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 134 - Regulation of Aquaculture|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 134.004. Contracts

Sec. 134.004.  CONTRACTS.  The department, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas Animal Health Commission, and the Parks and Wildlife Department may contract with state, federal, or private entities for assistance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 637, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1239, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 134.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 134 - Regulation of Aquaculture|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 134.005. Rules

Sec. 134.005.  RULES.  (a)  The department and the Parks and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules to carry out their respective duties under this chapter.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 56(8), eff. September 1, 2021.(c)  The rules may not conflict with rules issued under Section 134.020.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 637, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1239, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 56(8), eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 134.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 134 - Regulation of Aquaculture|Subchapter B. Aquaculture Requirements|Section 134.016. Records

Sec. 134.016.  RECORDS.  (a)  The operator of a commercial aquaculture facility shall maintain a record of sales of cultured species for at least one year.  The record is open for inspection by designated employees of the Parks and Wildlife Department during normal business hours.(b)  A record of sale for commercially protected finfish as provided by Section 66.020, Parks and Wildlife Code, shall contain at least the following information:(1)  invoice number;(2)  date of shipment;(3)  name and address of shipper;(4)  name and address of receiver;  and(5)  number and weight of whole fish or fillets, by species, contained in the shipment.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Renumbered from Parks & Wildlife Code, Sec. 48.008 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 637, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1239, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 134.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 134 - Regulation of Aquaculture|Subchapter B. Aquaculture Requirements|Section 134.017. Culture and Sale of Cultured Species

Sec. 134.017.  CULTURE AND SALE OF CULTURED SPECIES.  Cultured species of any kind, size, or number may be raised, possessed, transported, and sold anywhere, at any time, to any person, for any purpose by the operator of a commercial aquaculture facility unless prohibited by the Parks and Wildlife Code or regulation.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Renumbered from Parks & Wildlife Code, Sec. 48.009 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 637, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Agric Code § 134.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 134 - Regulation of Aquaculture|Subchapter B. Aquaculture Requirements|Section 134.018. Sale of Certain Fish

Sec. 134.018.  SALE OF CERTAIN FISH.  (a)  This section applies to the sale of fish:(1)  that are not on the Parks and Wildlife Department's list of exotic fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants;(2)  collected from a private facility on private land by a person who operates a commercial aquaculture facility;(3)  by the owner of the private facility from which the fish were collected;(4)  to manage the fish population in the private facility; and(5)  to a person who operates a commercial aquaculture facility.(b)  Not later than the 30th day after the sale of fish under this section, a buyer who operates a commercial aquaculture facility shall submit a copy of the invoice for the sale to the Parks and Wildlife Department.  The seller and the buyer shall maintain a record of the sale for not less than one year.  The record must contain at least:(1)  the invoice number;(2)  the date of the sale;(3)  the name and address of the seller;(4)  the physical location of the facility from which the fish were collected;(5)  the buyer's name and address and the name and address of the buyer's commercial aquaculture facility; and(6)  the number of fish sold.(c)  Sections 66.020 and 66.111, Parks and Wildlife Code, do not apply to a sale under this section.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 759 (H.B. 3024), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2021.|