Tex. Health & Safety Code § 823.004
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
As soon as practicable after an animal is placed in the custody of an animal shelter or a releasing agency as defined by Section 828.001, including an animal rescue organization, the shelter, agency, or organization shall scan the animal to determine whether a microchip is implanted in the animal.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 823.004