Texas Agriculture Code

§ 149.003 — TRANSFER OF HORSEMEAT

AG § 149.003Title 6. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS · Part B. LIVESTOCK · Ch. 149. SALE OF HORSEMEAT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

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A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)transfers horsemeat to a person who intends to sell the horsemeat, offer or exhibit it for sale, or possess it for sale as food for human consumption; and

(2)knows or in the exercise of reasonable discretion should know that the person receiving the horsemeat intends to sell the horsemeat, offer or exhibit it for sale, or possess it for sale as food for human consumption.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 2.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.