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  • United States — Texas

    Agriculture Code § 148.042

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    Before operating as a cattle slaughterer, a person must file a bond with the county court clerk, and the bond must be approved by the county judge.

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    Agriculture Code § 148.043

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    A cattle slaughterer must keep a truthful record of cattle bought or slaughtered and make the records available for public inspection at reasonable hours.

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    Agriculture Code § 148.045

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    A slaughterer may not buy cattle slaughtered by someone else if the animal is missing its hide and ears, or if the ear mark or brand on the hide has been changed, mutilated, or destroyed.

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    Agriculture Code § 148.062

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    A person commits an offense if they slaughter unbranded or unmarked livestock, or buy or slaughter an animal without a bill of sale or written transfer, when that violates Section 148.003.

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    Agriculture Code § 148.063

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    A person required to keep purchase or slaughter records under Section 148.011 commits an offense if they violate that section.

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    Agriculture Code § 148.064

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    A person required to file county reports on slaughtered animals must file them, and failing to do so is an offense punishable by a fine of $50 to $300.

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    Agriculture Code § 148.065

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    A person required to file a bond under Section 148.042 commits an offense if they do business as a slaughterer without filing the bond.

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    Agriculture Code § 148.066

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    A person who is required to keep records under Section 148.043 commits an offense if they fail to keep the records or refuse inspection at reasonable hours.

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    Agriculture Code § 149.002

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    A person commits an offense by selling, offering, or exhibiting horsemeat for human consumption, or by possessing horsemeat with intent to sell it for human consumption.

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    Agriculture Code § 149.003

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    A person commits an offense by transferring horsemeat to someone who intends to sell it, offer it for sale, exhibit it for sale, or possess it for sale as food for human consumption, when the person knows or should know that intent.

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    Agriculture Code § 149.004

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    This section says certain horsemeat situations are prima facie evidence of an offense in a prosecution under this chapter.

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    Agriculture Code § 149.005

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    An offense under this chapter can be punished with a fine, jail time, or both; repeat offenses carry a prison term.

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    Agriculture Code § 149.006

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    If there is a conviction under this chapter, the court must enjoin the defendant from slaughtering, selling, transporting, or otherwise supplying meat for human consumption.

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    Agriculture Code § 149.007

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    This section says the chapter does not affect certain municipal horsemeat ordinances, except that an ordinance directly conflicting with the chapter has no effect.

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    Agriculture Code § 14A.002

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    A person may not operate a warehouse unless they first get a certificate to transact business as a public warehouse operator from the county clerk where the warehouse is located.

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