{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-agriculture-code-12a.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Agriculture Code § 12A.003","heading":"RISK-BASED INSPECTIONS.","body":"For each person licensed or regulated by the department that the department may inspect:\n(1) the department may conduct additional inspections based on a schedule of risk-based inspections using the following criteria:\n(A) the type and nature of the person;\n(B) whether there has been a prior violation by the person;\n(C) the inspection history of the person;\n(D) any history of complaints involving the person; and\n(E) any other risk-based factor identified by the department; and\n(2) the department may waive any inspection requirement under law if an emergency arises or to accommodate complaint investigation or risk-based inspection schedules.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 6.03, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["AGRICULTURE CODE","TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","CHAPTER 12A. GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER A. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATED TO LICENSING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.12A.htm#12A.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:46:50Z","sha256":"970da07f6b1c6235974610a3f9da37d9d1598e83816931e75f6c7a6f64ba342e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-agriculture-code-12a.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-agriculture-code-12a.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}