Texas Agriculture Code
§ 144.041 — MARKS AND BRANDS TO BE RECORDED
AG § 144.041Title 6. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS · Part B. LIVESTOCK · Ch. 144. MARKS AND BRANDS · Art. C. RECORDING OF MARKS AND BRANDS
Statute text
View on source(a)Each person who owns cattle, hogs, sheep, or goats shall record that person's earmarks, brands, tattoos, electronic devices, and other generally accepted identification methods with the county clerk of the county in which the animals are located.
(b)A person who owns a horse shall record an identification mark authorized by Section 144.001(b) with the county clerk of the county in which the animal is located.
(c)The county clerk shall make and keep an electronic record of the marks and brands of each person who applies to the clerk for recording of a mark or brand.
(d)A person may record that person's marks and brands in as many counties as necessary.
(e)A person may record any mark or brand that the person desires to use if no other person has recorded the mark or brand, without regard to whether that person has previously recorded a mark or brand.
(f)Not later than the 30th day after the date a county clerk receives a record relating to cattle or horses under this section, the clerk shall deliver an electronic copy of the record to the Texas Animal Health Commission as described by Section 144.102(d).
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 9.21, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 304 (H.B. 2108), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3 (S.B. 503), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.