Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Agriculture Code § 148.062: SLAUGHTER OF UNBRANDED OR UNMARKED LIVESTOCK; SLAUGHTER WITHOUT BILL OF SALE.

Where this section sits in the code

AGRICULTURE CODE
TITLE 6. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS
SUBTITLE B. LIVESTOCK
CHAPTER 148. SLAUGHTERING OF LIVESTOCK
SUBCHAPTER E. PENALTIES

(a) A person commits an offense if the person slaughters unbranded or unmarked livestock, or purchases or slaughters an animal without receiving a bill of sale or written transfer, in violation of Section 148.003 of this code.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $300.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1390, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:46:50Z. Source file · JSON

Browse this collection