(a) Following notice and public hearing, the commission shall adopt rules relating to the movement of livestock, exotic livestock, and exotic fowl from livestock markets and shall require tests, immunization, or treatment as necessary to protect against the spread of communicable diseases.(b) Following notice and public hearing, the commission may adopt rules requiring permits for moving exotic livestock and exotic fowl from livestock markets as necessary to protect against the spread of communicable diseases.Tex. Agric. Code § 161.112
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 849,Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 23, eff. 9/1/1995. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1402, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.