Texas Agriculture Codes
editThe 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
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.