Texas Agriculture Code
Sections 1–300
- § 1.001PURPOSE OF CODE
- § 1.002CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
- § 1.003DEFINITIONS
- § 1.004PREEMPTION
- § 2.001DEFINITIONS
- § 2.002FINDINGS
- § 2.003POLICY
- § 2.005POLICY: BISON
- § 2.006POLICY: PROTECTION OF STATE FROM CERTAIN PESTS AND DISEASES
- § 2.007POLICY: AQUACULTURE
- § 11.001DEPARTMENT; COMMISSIONER
- § 11.002HEADQUARTERS
- § 11.003SUNSET PROVISION
- § 11.004ELECTION AND TERM OF COMMISSIONER
- § 11.005QUALIFICATIONS
- § 11.007DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
- § 11.008FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT
- § 12.001EXECUTION OF LAWS
- § 12A.001APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS
- § 12.0011AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
- § 12.0012NOTIFICATION
- § 12.002DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE
- § 12A.002CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
- § 12.0025NUTRITION PROGRAMS
- § 12.0026INTERAGENCY FARM-TO-SCHOOL COORDINATION TASK FORCE
- § 12.0027NUTRITION OUTREACH PROGRAM
- § 12.0028LIMITATION ON SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR SALE OF FOODS OF MINIMAL NUTRITIONAL VALUE
- § 12.0029SUMMER NUTRITION PROGRAMS
- § 12.003AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES
- § 12A.003RISK-BASED INSPECTIONS
- § 12A.004INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
- § 12A.005CRIMINAL HISTORY EVALUATION
- § 12.006DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS
- § 12.007PLANT DISEASES AND PESTS
- § 12.010CORRESPONDENCE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHERS
- § 12.011AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE STATISTICS
- § 12.013EMPLOYEES
- § 12.0135CONFLICT PROVISIONS
- § 12.0144FEE SCHEDULE
- § 12.0145SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE
- § 12.015COOPERATION WITH TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY AND EXPERIMENT STATIONS
- § 12.016RULES
- § 12.0175"GO-TEXAN" PROGRAM
- § 12.0176COOPERATION WITH CERTAIN COMMODITY PRODUCERS BOARDS
- § 12.0177TEXAS NURSERY AND FLORAL ACCOUNT
- § 12.018TESTING
- § 12.020ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- § 12.0201LICENSE SANCTIONS
- § 12.0202ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
- § 12.0203NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- § 12.0204ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- § 12.0205COORDINATION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ENFORCEMENT WITH OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
- § 12.021FEE FOR PHYTOSANITATION INSPECTION; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE
- § 12.022AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT AND ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS
- § 12.023EXPIRATION OF REGISTRATION OR LICENSES
- § 12.024LATE RENEWAL OF LICENSE OR REGISTRATION
- § 12.025PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
- § 12.026PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
- § 12.02601COMPLAINTS
- § 12.0261ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
- § 12.027ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
- § 12.0271RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM
- § 12.0272TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
- § 12.0273LIMITATIONS ON LOANS AND GRANTS FROM TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
- § 12.028COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR ADVERTISING
- § 12.029MINORITY AND FEMALE-OWNED BUSINESS CONTRACTS
- § 12.031ADVERTISING, PUBLICATIONS, AND FEES
- § 12.032HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
- § 12.033MULTIPLE LICENSES
- § 12.034REFUND OR WAIVER OF FEES
- § 12.035NOTICE TO EXAMINEE
- § 12.036LICENSING OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS
- § 12.037CONTINUING EDUCATION
- § 12.038OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS
- § 12.039CERTAIN WINE PRODUCED OR BOTTLED IN THIS STATE
- § 12.040TEXAS CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM
- § 12.041SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM
- § 12.042HOME-DELIVERED MEAL GRANT PROGRAM
- § 12.046TEXAS RURAL INVESTMENT FUND
- § 12.047USE OF TECHNOLOGY
- § 12.048OBTAINING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION
- § 12.051FARMER MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
- § 12A.051INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT PROCESS
- § 12A.052COMPLAINT AND VIOLATION ANALYSIS
- § 12A.101REPLACEMENT LICENSE; FEE
- § 12A.151EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
- § 12A.152EVALUATION OF EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
- § 12A.201INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS
- § 13.001DEFINITIONS
- § 13.002ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER
- § 13.007CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION
- § 13.021LEGAL STANDARDS
- § 13.022STANDARD FOR LENGTH AND SURFACE
- § 13.023STANDARD FOR WEIGHT
- § 13.024STANDARD FOR LIQUID CAPACITY
- § 13.025STANDARD FOR SOLID CAPACITY
- § 13.026CORD
- § 13.027STANDARD NET WEIGHT OR COUNT SET BY RULE
- § 13.028STANDARD WEIGHT PER BUSHEL FOR CERTAIN COMMODITIES
- § 13.029EXEMPTION OF WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES
- § 13.030SALE OF COMMODITIES BY NET WEIGHT
- § 13.031SALE OF COMMODITIES BY PROPER MEASURE
- § 13.032STANDARD FILL AND QUANTITY LABELING FOR COMMODITIES IN PACKAGE FORM
- § 13.033SALE OF MILK OR CREAM IN NONSTANDARD CONTAINER
- § 13.034SALE OF CHEESE, MEAT, OR MEAT FOOD PRODUCT BY NONSTANDARD WEIGHT
- § 13.035PRICE ADVERTISEMENT; MISREPRESENTATION OF PRICE OR QUANTITY
- § 13.036FALSE REPRESENTATION OF COMMODITY QUANTITY
- § 13.037USE OF INCORRECT WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICE
- § 13.038SALE OF COMMODITY IN VIOLATION OF SUBCHAPTER
- § 13.039TESTING OF PACKAGE BY DEPARTMENT
- § 13.040STOP-SALE ORDER
- § 13.041PENALTIES; DEFENSE
- § 13.1001AUTHORITY TO INSPECT
- § 13.1002EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES
- § 13.101INSPECTION OF DEVICES
- § 13.1011REQUIRED REGISTRATION
- § 13.111REPAIR OR DESTRUCTION OF INCORRECT COMMERCIAL WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES
- § 13.112TESTS FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS
- § 13.113STANDARDS USED IN INSPECTION
- § 13.114TOLERANCES
- § 13.115FEES FOR DEPARTMENT INSPECTION
- § 13.1151FEES FOR REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION
- § 13.117REFUSING TO ALLOW TEST OF WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICE
- § 13.118HINDERING DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
- § 13.119REMOVAL OF REGISTRATION TAG
- § 13.120SALE OR USE OF INCORRECT WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICE
- § 13.121DISPOSING OF CONDEMNED WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICE
- § 13.122PENALTIES
- § 13.251DEFINITION
- § 13.255CERTIFICATE
- § 13.2555REVOCATION, MODIFICATION, OR SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE
- § 13.256BOND
- § 13.257RECORDING OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- § 13.258DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
- § 13.259PENALTY FOR ISSUING A FALSE CERTIFICATE
- § 13.260PENALTY FOR ISSUING CERTIFICATE WITHOUT AUTHORITY
- § 13.261RULES
- § 13.451DEFINITIONS
- § 13.452DEVICE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
- § 13.453POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
- § 13.454EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- § 13.455SERVICE TECHNICIAN LICENSE REQUIRED
- § 13.456SERVICE COMPANY LICENSE REQUIRED
- § 13.457APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
- § 13.458SERVICE TECHNICIAN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- § 13.459SERVICE COMPANY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- § 13.460INSURANCE POLICY REQUIRED FOR SERVICE COMPANY
- § 13.461TERM OF LICENSE
- § 13.462LICENSE RENEWAL
- § 13.463PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER
- § 13.464CRIMINAL PENALTY
- § 14.001DEFINITIONS
- § 14A.001DEFINITIONS
- § 14A.002CERTIFICATE TO TRANSACT BUSINESS
- § 14A.003APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE
- § 14A.004BOND
- § 14A.005RECEIPTS
- § 14A.006RECEIPT FOR COTTON
- § 14A.0065RECEIPT FOR GRAPES
- § 14A.007DUPLICATE RECEIPTS
- § 14A.008EXCHANGE OF COTTON RECEIPTS
- § 14A.009COTTON UNDER LIEN
- § 14A.010RECEIPT TO BE ISSUED ONLY ON DELIVERY
- § 14.011LIMITATION OF CHAPTER
- § 14A.011DELIVERY
- § 14A.0115GRAPE BYPRODUCTS
- § 14.012BUSINESS INFORMATION
- § 14A.012EXCEPTIONS
- § 14.013RIGHT TO INTERVENE AND NOTIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT
- § 14A.013REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE
- § 14.014RECEIVERSHIP AFFECTING WAREHOUSE ASSETS
- § 14.015POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
- § 14.021LICENSE REQUIRED
- § 14.022LICENSING OF MULTIPLE WAREHOUSES
- § 14.023LICENSING PROCEDURE
- § 14.024REQUIREMENT FOR INCREASING CAPACITY
- § 14.031BOND
- § 14.032ADDITIONAL BOND
- § 14.033BOND CANCELLATION
- § 14.034CANCELLATION OF LETTER OF CREDIT
- § 14.035CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT OR CASH
- § 14.041CASUALTY INSURANCE
- § 14.042INSURANCE CANCELLATION
- § 14.043ADDITIONAL INSURANCE
- § 14.051POSTING OF LICENSE
- § 14.052WAREHOUSE OPERATOR OBLIGATIONS
- § 14.053RECEIPT FORMS
- § 14.054ISSUANCE OF SCALE WEIGHT TICKET OR RECEIPT
- § 14.055DUPLICATE RECEIPTS
- § 14.056RECEIPT FOR GRAIN OWNED BY WAREHOUSE OPERATOR
- § 14.057RECORDS
- § 14.058POSTING OF STORAGE RATES OR TARIFFS
- § 14.059INSPECTIONS; FEE
- § 14.061WAREHOUSE RECEIPT AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE
- § 14.062INVALID RECEIPTS
- § 14.063TERMINATION OF STORAGE
- § 14.064CERTAIN LOADOUT FEES PROHIBITED
- § 14.065RECOVERY ON BOND; LIABILITY OF WAREHOUSE OPERATOR
- § 14.066APPEAL OF DEPARTMENT ACTION BY WAREHOUSE OPERATOR
- § 14.071GENERAL PENALTY
- § 14.072PENALTY FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE
- § 14.073PENALTY FOR FRAUD
- § 14.074PENALTY FOR UNLAWFUL DELIVERY
- § 14.075PENALTY FOR FRAUDULENTLY ISSUING A SCALE WEIGHT TICKET OR RECEIPT
- § 14.076PENALTY FOR CHANGING A RECEIPT OR SCALE WEIGHT TICKET AFTER ISSUANCE
- § 14.077PENALTY FOR DEPOSITING GRAIN WITHOUT TITLE
- § 14.078PENALTY FOR STEALING GRAIN OR RECEIVING STOLEN GRAIN
- § 14.079PENALTY FOR INTERFERING WITH SEALED WAREHOUSE OR DEPARTMENT INSPECTION OR INVESTIGATION
- § 14.081OFFENSE IS VIOLATION; STANDARD OF PROOF
- § 14.082DISCOVERY OF SHORTAGE; REFUSAL OF INSPECTION
- § 14.083DENIAL, REVOCATION, MODIFICATION, OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR PROBATION
- § 14.084OPERATION AFTER REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE OR PROBATION
- § 14.085INJUNCTION
- § 14.086CIVIL PENALTY
- § 14.087RECOVERY OF COURT COSTS
- § 14.088VENUE
- § 15.001DEFINITIONS
- § 15.002ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL NUTRITION PROGRAM
- § 15.003ELIGIBILITY; AMOUNT OF ALLOTMENT
- § 15.005RULES
- § 15.007PROGRAM FUNDS
- § 16.001DEFINITIONS
- § 16.002PLANT REGISTRATION
- § 16.003REPORTS
- § 16.004FUEL ETHANOL, RENEWABLE METHANE, BIODIESEL, AND RENEWABLE DIESEL PRODUCTION ACCOUNT
- § 16.005FEE ON FUEL ETHANOL, RENEWABLE METHANE, BIODIESEL, AND RENEWABLE DIESEL PRODUCTION
- § 16.006FUEL ETHANOL, RENEWABLE METHANE, BIODIESEL, AND RENEWABLE DIESEL GRANTS
- § 18.001DEFINITIONS
- § 18.002ORGANIC STANDARDS PROGRAM
- § 18.003ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
- § 18.004REGISTRATION PROGRAM
- § 18.006FEES
- § 18.007DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION
- § 18.0075ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- § 18.008PENALTY
- § 18.009CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION
- § 18.010STOP-SALE ORDER
- § 18.011PUBLIC INFORMATION
- § 18.051PRODUCT CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
- § 18.052STANDARDS
- § 18.053FEES
- § 18.054CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION
- § 18.071AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATION
- § 18.072CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
- § 18.073FEES
- § 18.074ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- § 19.001PURPOSE
- § 19.002DEFINITIONS
- § 19.003SCOPE
- § 19.0031CITRUS ZONE
- § 19.004CITRUS BUDWOOD CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
- § 19.0041CITRUS NURSERY STOCK CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
- § 19.005ADVISORY COUNCIL
- § 19.006RULES
- § 19.007CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
- § 19.008APPLYING FOR FOUNDATION GROVE DESIGNATION, BUDWOOD CERTIFICATION, AND CITRUS NURSERY CERTIFICATION
- § 19.009REVOCATION
- § 19.010PROGRAM COST; FEES; ACCOUNT
- § 19.011STOP-SALE ORDER
- § 19.012CRIMINAL PENALTY
- § 19.013CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION
- § 19.014ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- § 21.001CREATION
- § 21.002ELIGIBILITY
- § 21.003REPORT
- § 23.001DEFINITIONS
- § 23.002TEXAS FOOD SYSTEM SECURITY AND RESILIENCY PLANNING COUNCIL
- § 23.003STATE FOOD SYSTEM SECURITY PLAN
- § 23.004FOOD SYSTEM SECURITY PLANNING FUND
- § 23.006RULES
- § 25.001CREATION
- § 25.002ELIGIBILITY
- § 25.003USE OF FUNDS
- § 25.004REPORT
- § 25.005RULES
- § 41.001POLICY
- § 41.002DEFINITIONS
- § 41.011PETITION FOR CERTIFICATION
- § 41.012CERTIFICATION BY COMMISSIONER
- § 41.021CERTIFIED ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT REFERENDUM AND ELECTION
- § 41.022RULES OF COMMISSIONER
- § 41.023NOTICE OF REFERENDUM AND ELECTION
- § 41.024BASIS OF REFERENDUM AND ELECTION; ELIGIBLE VOTERS
- § 41.025CANDIDATES FOR BOARD; WRITE-IN VOTES
- § 41.026PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOT
- § 41.027EXPENSES OF ELECTION
- § 41.028EXEMPTIONS FOR PRODUCERS
- § 41.029VOID BALLOTS
- § 41.030FINDINGS OF COMMISSIONER
- § 41.031CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS
- § 41.032SUBSEQUENT BOARD ELECTIONS
- § 41.033ELECTION OF BOARD FROM DISTRICTS
- § 41.034ELECTIONS TO ADD NEW TERRITORY
- § 41.051BOARD ESTABLISHED
- § 41.052STATE AGENCY
- § 41.053ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING; TERMS OF OFFICE
- § 41.054OFFICERS; BOND
- § 41.055VACANCY
- § 41.056MAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENT
- § 41.057COMPENSATION