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

Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.139: REFUSAL TO PERMIT INSPECTION OF SHIPMENT.

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 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.

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