Tex. Agric. Code § 161.139

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 161.139 - Refusal to Permit Inspection of Shipment

(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.

Tex. Agric. Code § 161.139

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 25, eff. 9/1/1995.

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/1993

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 24, eff. 9/1/1989

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.