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

Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.135: IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF DISEASED CARCASS.

Where this section sits in the code

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

(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.

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