Texas Agriculture Codes

The Texas Property Code is the statutory law enacted by the Texas state legislature to regulate agricultural practices, agricultural land, and farmers' cooperatives among other organizations. It also establishes the Texas Department of Agriculture to enforce these regulations. ^[1] The code was enacted in 1981 by Texas HB1436, 67th R.S. during the ongoing revision process begun in 1963. ^[2]

Organization

Title 1: General Provisions
Title 2: Department of Agriculture
Title 3: Agricultural Research and Promotion
Title 4: Agricultural Organization
Title 5: Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products
- Subtitle A: Seed and Fertilizer
- Subtitle B: Horticultural Diseases and Pests
- Subtitle C: Grading, Packing, Inspecting Horticultural Products
- Subtitle D: Handling and Marketing Horticultural Products
- Subtitle E: Processing and Sale of Fiber Products
- Subtitle F: Hemp
- Subtitle G: Workplace Chemicals
- Subtitle H: Horticultural Liens
Title 6: Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products
- Subtitle A: Bees and Non-livestock Animal Industry
- Subtitle B: Livestock
- Subtitle C: Control of Animal Diseases and Pests
- Subtitle D: Dairy Products
- Subtitle E: Liens on Animal Products
Title 7: Soil and Water Conservation
Title 8: Protection and Preservation of Agricultural Operations
Title 9: Weather and Climate

Notable Titles, Chapters, and Statutes

References

^ Thomson Reuters. “Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated.” Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Accessed October 13, 2022.
^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislation | Texas law timeline". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-23.

[1] Thomson Reuters. “Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated.” Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Accessed October 13, 2022.

[2] "Legislative Reference Library | Legislation | Texas law timeline". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-23.

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