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• Texas Agriculture Code Section 1.001 - Purpose Of Code
  (a) This code is enacted as a part of the state's continuing statutory revision program, begun by the Texas Legislative Council in 1963 as directed ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 1.002 - Construction Of Code
  The Code Construction Act (Chapter 311, Government Code) applies to the construction of each provision in this code, except as otherwise expressly provided by this ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 1.003 - Definitions
  In this code: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture. (2) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. (3) "Livestock" means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 2.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter, "agriculture" means: (1) the cultivation of the soil to produce crops; (2) horticulture, floriculture, or viticulture; (3) forestry; or (4) the raising ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 2.002 - Findings
  The legislature finds that: (1) agriculture has been a critical element in the economic, cultural, and historical development of this state; (2) the impact of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 2.003 - Policy
  (a) The agricultural policy of this state must consider and address: (1) water availability issues, including planning for water supplies and drought preparedness and response, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 2.004 - Agriculture Policy Board
  (a) The Agriculture Policy Board, through research and analysis, shall advocate and recommend strategies for agriculture that enhance agriculture production, income, and employment, that benefit ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 2.005 - Policy: Bison
  The agricultural policy of this state must recognize that bison: (1) are wild animals indigenous to this state; (2) are distinct from cattle, livestock, exotic ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 2.006 - Policy: Protection Of State From Certain Pests And Diseases
  (a) The agricultural policy of this state must recognize that it is of paramount importance to protect this state and the agriculture industry in this ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 11.001 - Department; Commissioner
  The Department of Agriculture is under the direction of the commissioner of agriculture, who is responsible for exercising the powers and performing the duties assigned ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 11.002 - Headquarters
  The department headquarters are in Austin. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1016, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 11.003 - Sunset Provision
  The Department of Agriculture is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 11.004 - Election And Term Of Commissioner
  The commissioner is elected for a term of four years. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1016, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 11.005 - Qualifications
  (a) To be eligible for election as commissioner or appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of commissioner, a person must: (1) have been ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 11.007 - Deputy Commissioner
  (a) The commissioner shall appoint a deputy commissioner. In order to serve as deputy commissioner, a person must have practical knowledge of agriculture, horticulture, manufacturing, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 11.008 - Funds Of The Department
  Except as otherwise provided by law, all money paid to the department is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404, Government Code. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.001 - Execution Of Laws
  The department shall execute all applicable laws relating to agriculture. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1017, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0011 - Authority To Enter Into Cooperative Agreements
  To carry out its duties under this code, the department may enter into cooperative agreements with: (1) private entities; and (2) local, state, federal, and ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0012 - Notice Of Quarantine
  Text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 369, § 2 The department, on submission for publication, shall notify the Department ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0012 - Notification
  Text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1107, § 1 The department shall, upon submission for publication, notify the division ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.002 - Development Of Agriculture
  The department shall encourage the proper development and promotion of agriculture, horticulture, and other industries that grow, process, or produce products in this state. Acts ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.003 - Agricultural Societies
  The department shall encourage the organization of agricultural societies. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1017, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.006 - Development Of Domestic And Foreign Markets
  The department shall investigate and report on the question of broadening the market and increasing the demand for cotton goods and all other agricultural or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.007 - Plant Diseases And Pests
  The department shall investigate the diseases of crops grown in this state, including grain, cotton, and fruit, to discover remedies. The department shall also investigate ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.010 - Correspondence With Government Agencies And Others
  The department shall correspond with the United States Department of Agriculture, with the agriculture departments of the other states and territories, and, at the option ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.011 - Agricultural Resource Statistics
  The department shall collect and publish statistics and other information relating to industries of this state and other states that the department considers beneficial in ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.013 - Employees
  (a) The department may employ personnel as the duties of the department require. The commissioner shall provide to the department's employees, as often as necessary, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0135 - Conflict Provisions
  (a) A person may not act as the general counsel to the department if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.014 - Annual Report
  (a) The department shall file annually with the governor and the presiding officer of each house of the legislature a complete and detailed written report ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0144 - Fee Schedule
  The department shall by rule adopt a schedule for all fees set by the department under this code. Except for those activities exempted in the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0145 - Submission Of Proposed Fee Schedule
  The department shall include, as part of each request for legislative appropriations submitted to the Legislative Budget Board, a proposed fee schedule that would recover ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.015 - Cooperation With Texas A & M University And Experiment Stations
  This chapter does not affect the scope or character of the work of Texas A & M University or of the agricultural experiment stations, and ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.016 - Rules
  The department may adopt rules as necessary for the administration of its powers and duties under this code. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1020, ch. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.017 - Use Of Term "Texas Agricultural Product"
  (a) The department, by rule, shall regulate the use of the term "Texas Agricultural Product" and any symbol connected with that term in the selling, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0175 - Grown Or Produced In Texas Program
  (a) The department by rule may establish programs to promote and market agricultural products and other products grown, processed, or produced in the state. (b) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0176 - Cooperation With Certain Commodity Producers Boards
  (a) The department may, to the extent that resources are available, enter into a cooperative agreement with a commodity producers board to increase the effectiveness ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.018 - Testing
  (a) On request of any person, the department may test an agricultural product for aflatoxins. The department may set and charge a fee, as provided ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.020 - Administrative Penalties
  (a) If a person violates a provision of this code described by Subsection (c) of this section or a rule or order adopted by the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0201 - License Sanctions
  (a) In addition to other sanctions provided by law, the department may revoke, modify, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a license, assess an ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0202 - Administrative Hearings
  If the department proposes to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a person's license, the person is entitled to a hearing conducted by the State ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.021 - Fee For Phytosanitation Inspection; Issuance Of Certificate
  The department shall collect an inspection fee, as provided by department rule, for a phytosanitation inspection required by foreign countries or other states for agricultural ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.022 - Authority To Accept Gifts
  The department is authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations and shall file annually with the governor and the presiding officer of each house of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.023 - Expiration Of Registration Or Licenses
  The department by rule may adopt a system under which registrations or licenses required by the department expire on various dates during the year. For ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.024 - Late Renewal Of License Or Registration
  (a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license or registration may renew an unexpired license or registration by paying the required renewal ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.025 - Program Accessibility Plan
  The department shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility. The commissioner shall also prepare and maintain a written plan ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.026 - Public Interest Information; Complaints
  (a) The department shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department and the department's procedures by which complaints are filed with ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.0261 - Administrative Procedure
  The department is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, § 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.027 - Economic Development Program
  (a) The department shall maintain an economic development program for rural areas in this state. (b) In administering the program, the department shall: (1) promote ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.028 - Competitive Bidding Or Advertising
  (a) The department may not adopt rules restricting competitive bidding or advertising by a person regulated by the department except to prohibit false, misleading, or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.029 - Minority And Female-Owned Business Contracts
  (a) The department shall establish by rule policies to encourage minority and female-owned small businesses to bid for contract and open market purchases of the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.031 - Publications And Publication Fees
  (a) The department may provide or sell information, including books, magazines, photographs, prints, and bulletins, to the public concerning agriculture, horticulture, or related industries. (b) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.032 - Cooperation With State Office Of Administrative Hearings
  (a) The commissioner and the chief administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding under ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.033 - Multiple Licenses
  (a) In this section: (1) "Component license" means a license issued by the department that is consolidated under this section. (2) "Grocer" means a person ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.034 - Refund Or Waiver Of Fees
  The department by rule may provide for: (1) the full or partial refund of a fee collected by the department; (2) the waiver of a ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.035 - Notice To Examinee
  Not later than the 30th day after the date on which a licensing or registration examination is administered under this code, the department shall notify ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.036 - Licensing Out-Of-State Applicants
  The department may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license or registration for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.037 - Continuing Education
  The department may recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for its license holders. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, § 1.09, eff. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.038 - Office Of Rural Affairs
  (a) The department shall establish and maintain an Office of Rural Affairs. The office shall be headed by a rural affairs director. To be eligible ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.039 - Texas Certified Retirement Community Program
  Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 214, § 1 (a) In this section, "program" means the Texas Certified Retirement ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.039 - Certain Wine Produced Or Bottled In This State
  Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 878, § 1 (a) The Texas Wine Marketing Research Institute or other qualified ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 12.041 - School Breakfast And Lunch Program
  (a) The department, the Texas Education Agency, and the Health and Human Services Commission shall ensure that applicable information maintained by each entity is used ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.001 - Definitions
  (a) In this chapter: (1) "Weight or measure" includes a weight, scale, beam, or measure of any kind; an instrument or mechanical device for weighing ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.002 - Enforcement Of Chapter
  (a) The department shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall supervise all weights and measures sold or offered for sale in this state. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.004 - Expenses
  The commissioner and chief deputy of weights and measures are entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses while traveling on state business. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.007 - Civil Penalty; Injunction
  (a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.021 - Legal Standards
  (a) The legal standard of weights and measures in this state is the standard of weights and measures adopted and used by the government of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.022 - Standard For Length And Surface
  (a) The standard unit of length and surface is the yard. The yard is divided into three equal parts called feet. Each foot is divided ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.023 - Standard For Weight
  (a) The standard for weight is the standard of avoirdupois and troy weights. Other weights shall be derived and ascertained from that standard. (b) The ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.024 - Standard For Liquid Capacity
  (a) The standard unit of measure of capacity for liquids is the gallon. (b) The barrel consists of 31-1/2 gallons. A hogshead consists of two ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.025 - Standard For Solid Capacity
  (a) The standard unit of measure of capacity for a solid is the half bushel. (b) The peck, half-peck, quarter-peck, quart, and pint measures for ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.026 - Cord
  (a) A cord is equal to 128 cubic feet or the contents of a space 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.027 - Standard Net Weight Or Count Set By Rule
  (a) The department by rule may establish a standard net weight or net count for any commodity and prescribe tolerances for those standards as the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.028 - Standard Weight Per Bushel For Certain Commodities
  If the following commodities are sold by the bushel and no agreement is made by the parties as to the measurement or weight, the bushel ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.030 - Sale Of Commodities By Net Weight
  (a) If a commodity is sold on the basis of weight, the net weight of the commodity shall be employed in the sale. A contract ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.031 - Sale Of Commodities By Proper Measure
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a liquid commodity shall be sold by liquid measure. A commodity, including a good, ware, or merchandise ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.032 - Standard Fill And Quantity Labeling For Commodities In Package Form
  (a) For the purpose of preventing the sale of commodities in package form with containers that mislead the purchaser as to quantity, the department by ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.033 - Sale Of Milk Or Cream In Nonstandard Container
  A person commits an offense if the person sells or keeps, offers, or exposes for sale milk or cream in bottles or other containers of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.034 - Sale Of Cheese, Meat, Or Meat Food Product By Nonstandard Weight
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section or Section 13.032 of this code, cheese, meat, and meat food products shall be sold by standard ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.035 - Price Advertisement; Misrepresentation Of Price Or Quantity
  (a) If a price sign, card, tag, poster, or other advertisement displaying the price of a commodity or other item includes a whole number and ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.036 - False Representation Of Commodity Quantity
  A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent: (1) sells or offers or exposes for sale a quantity of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.037 - Use Of False Weight Or Measure
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent uses a false weight or measure in: (1) buying or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.038 - Sale Of Commodity In Violation Of Subchapter
  A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent sells or keeps, offers, or exposes for sale a commodity in ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.039 - Testing Of Package By Sealer
  (a) A sealer appointed under Subchapter C of this chapter shall from time to time weigh or measure a package, or an amount of any ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.040 - Stop-Sale Order
  (a) If the department has reason to believe that a commodity is being sold or kept, offered, or exposed for sale in violation of Section ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.041 - Penalties; Defense
  (a) An offense under Section 13.021, 13.027, 13.029, or each of Sections 13.030 through 13.039 of this code is a Class C misdemeanor. (b) It ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.101 - Required Inspection
  (a) At least once every four years, or more often as required by the department, a weight or measure shall be inspected and tested for ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.1011 - Required Registration
  (a) A person who operates a pump, scale, or bulk or liquefied petroleum gas metering device for a commercial transaction must register annually with the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.1012 - Service Person Registration Requirement
  (a) A person may not place into service or remove any out-of-order tag from any weighing or measuring devices unless the person holds a registration ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.102 - Inspection Seal Required Prior To Sale
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c) of this section, a person may not sell a weight or measure unless it bears a ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.104 - State Sealers
  (a) The commissioner may appoint deputies, as provided for by appropriation, and inspectors, lecturers, and other employees of the department to serve as state sealers ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.108 - Powers And Duties Of Sealers
  (a) In addition to inspecting, testing, and sealing weights and measures, each sealer and deputy sealer shall: (1) preserve all copies of the standards used ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.109 - Rules Governing Sealers
  The department shall issue instructions and adopt rules governing state sealers as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.110 - Inspecting, Testing, And Sealing
  (a) In accordance with this subchapter, each sealer may inspect and test all weights and measures used in the locality to which the sealer is ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.111 - Repair Or Destruction Of Incorrect Weights Or Measures
  (a) If, in the judgment of the sealer, a weight or measure found to be incorrect is not capable of being repaired, the sealer may ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.112 - Tests For State Institutions
  As requested by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission or the governing body of a state institution, the department shall test each weight or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.113 - Standards Used In Inspection
  (a) The standards of weights and measures received from the United States and certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are the state's ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.114 - Tolerances
  (a) The department shall establish tolerances and specifications for commercial weighing and measuring apparatus used in this state. The tolerances and specifications shall be similar ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.115 - Fees For Department Inspection
  (a) The department shall collect a fee in accordance with this section for each test of a weight or measure required by this subchapter or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.1151 - Fees For Registration And Inspection
  The department may charge the owner or operator of a device a fee, as provided by department rule, to recover the costs of registration and ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.116 - Use Or Sale Of Unsealed Weight Or Measure
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent: (1) offers or exposes for sale, hire, or award or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.117 - Refusing To Permit Test Of Weight Or Measure
  A person commits an offense if the person neglects or refuses to exhibit a weight or measure under the person's control or in the person's ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.118 - Hindering Sealer
  A person commits an offense if the person hinders or obstructs in any way the department or a sealer in the performance of official duties. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.119 - Removal Of Sealer's Tag
  A person commits an offense if the person removes or obliterates a tag or device placed on a weight or measure under Section 13.110 or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.120 - Sale Or Use Of False Weights Or Measures
  (a) The department may condemn and prohibit the sale or distribution of any false weight or measure that is sold, offered for sale, or about ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.121 - Disposing Of Condemned Weight
  A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent disposes of a weight or measure condemned under Section 13.111 or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.122 - Penalties
  An offense under Section 13.114 or each of Sections 13.116 through 13.121 is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1036, ch. 388, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.251 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "public weigher" means a person who is elected or appointed to issue an official certificate declaring the accurate weight or measure of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.252 - Appointment Of Public Weighers
  (a) The department may appoint public weighers of the following classifications: (1) appointed county public weighers, who may issue an official certificate only for the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.253 - Election Of Public Weighers
  (a) The commissioners court of a county by order may provide for the election of a public weigher to serve only within the county for ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.2535 - Local Option Election To Abolish Office
  (a) The office of elected county public weigher is abolished in a county if the abolition is approved by a majority of the votes received ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.254 - Deputy Public Weighers
  (a) A county public weigher, whether elected or appointed, may appoint the number of deputies that the public weigher believes necessary to assist the public ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.255 - Certificate
  (a) A public weigher, whether elected or appointed, or deputy public weigher may not officially weigh a commodity unless the weigher has obtained from the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.2555 - Revocation, Modification, Or Suspension Of Certificate
  (a) The department shall revoke, modify, or suspend the certificate of authority of an appointed public weigher or a deputy of an appointed county public ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.256 - Bond
  (a) Each county public weigher, whether elected or appointed, and each deputy public weigher shall execute for the full term of office a bond that ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.257 - Recording Of Weights And Measures
  (a) On each certificate of weight or measure that a public weigher or deputy public weigher issues, the public weigher or deputy public weigher shall ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.258 - Duties Of The Department
  The department shall supervise public weighers and shall adopt rules necessary to enforce this subchapter. On application by an interested party, the department shall review ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.259 - Penalty For Issuing A False Certificate
  (a) A public weigher or deputy public weigher who intentionally or knowingly issues a certificate of weight or measure giving a false weight or measure ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.260 - Penalty For Issuing Certificate Without Authority
  (a) A person who intentionally or knowingly issues an official certificate of weight or measure for any commodity without first obtaining a certificate of authority ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.261 - Power Of Department; Rules
  The department may adopt rules governing the procedures to be followed in administering the fees imposed under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.301 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or any other business entity. (2) "Liquefied petroleum gas meter" means a device ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.302 - License Requirement
  (a) A person may not inspect or test liquefied petroleum gas meters unless the person holds a license issued under this subchapter. (b) The department ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.303 - General Requirements For License Issuance Or Renewal
  Before a license is issued or renewed by the department under this subchapter: (1) the person applying for the license or renewal of the license ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.304 - License And Renewal; Fees
  (a) An application for a license shall be submitted to the department on a form prescribed by the department, accompanied by an annual license fee ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.305 - Duties Of The Department
  (a) The department by rule may adopt a system to periodically monitor and inspect or test scales inspected and tested by the license holder. (b) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.306 - Denial, Revocation, Modification, Or Suspension Of License
  (a) The department may refuse to issue a license for inspecting or testing of liquefied gas meters if the applicant fails to comply with this ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.307 - Civil Penalty; Injunction
  (a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.308 - Criminal Penalty
  (a) An individual commits an offense if the individual is required to be licensed under this subchapter, is not licensed under this subchapter, and performs ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.351 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or any other business entity. (2) "Ranch scale" means a livestock scale which ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.352 - License Requirement
  (a) A person may not inspect or test ranch scales unless the person holds a license issued under this subchapter. (b) The department shall issue ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.353 - General Requirements For License Issuance Or Renewal
  Before a license is issued or renewed by the department under this subchapter: (1) the person applying for the license or renewal of the license ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.354 - License And Renewal; Fees
  (a) An application for a license shall be submitted to the department on a form prescribed by the department, accompanied by an annual license fee ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.355 - Duties Of The Department
  (a) The department by rule may adopt a system to periodically monitor and inspect or test scales inspected and tested by the license holder. (b) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.356 - Denial, Revocation, Modification, Or Suspension Of License
  (a) The department may refuse to issue a license for inspecting or testing of ranch scales if the applicant fails to comply with this subchapter. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.357 - Civil Penalty; Injunction
  (a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.358 - Criminal Penalty
  (a) An individual commits an offense if the individual is required to be licensed under this subchapter, is not licensed under this subchapter, and performs ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.401 - License Requirement
  (a) A person who has a license issued under this subchapter has all of the powers and duties of a sealer under this chapter except ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.402 - General Requirements For License Issuance Or Renewal
  Before a license is issued or renewed by the department under this subchapter: (1) the person applying for the license or renewal of the license ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.403 - License And Renewal; Fees
  (a) An application for a license shall be submitted to the department on a form prescribed by the department, accompanied by an annual license fee ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.404 - Duties Of Department
  (a) The department by rule may adopt a system to periodically monitor and inspect or test scales inspected and tested by the license holder. (b) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.405 - Denial, Revocation, Modification, Of Suspension Of License
  (a) The department may refuse to issue a license for inspecting or testing of weighing and measuring devices if the applicant fails to comply with ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.406 - Civil Penalty; Injunction
  (a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 13.407 - Criminal Penalty
  (a) An individual commits an offense if the individual is required to be licensed under this subchapter, is not licensed under this subchapter, and performs ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.001 - Definitions
  (a) In this chapter: (1) "Depositor" means a person who: (A) delivers grain to a public grain warehouse for storing of the grain for hire, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.011 - Limitation Of Chapter
  This chapter does not apply to: (1) a public grain warehouse covered by a license for the operation of a public grain warehouse issued by ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.012 - Business Information
  (a) The following information, prepared by the department in the course of its regulatory authority under this chapter or required to be submitted to the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.013 - Right To Intervene And Notification Of Department
  (a) The department may intervene in a suit for receivership, garnishment, bankruptcy, or any other legal action affecting the assets of a warehouse operator licensed ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.014 - Receivership Affecting Warehouse Assets
  (a) A person appointed receiver for the assets of a warehouse operator licensed under this chapter is not required to obtain a license from the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.015 - Powers And Duties Of Department
  The department shall administer this chapter and may: (1) investigate the storing, shipping, and handling of grain and complaints relating to these activities through the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.021 - License Required
  A person may not operate a public grain warehouse without first obtaining from the department a license in the person's name covering the warehouse. Acts ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.022 - Licensing Of Multiple Warehouses
  (a) In this section: (1) "Combination" means a group of two or more public grain warehouses or facilities operated under a single set of complete ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.023 - Licensing Procedure
  (a) The department may issue, renew, or amend a license following a determination that: (1) the applicant has filed an acceptable bond, a financial statement ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.024 - Requirement For Increasing Capacity
  A warehouse operator may not use any increased warehouse capacity without first obtaining written approval from the department. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1048, ch. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.031 - Bond
  (a) In accordance with this section, each applicant for a license shall file or have on file a bond with the department. (b) The bond ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.032 - Additional Bond
  (a) If the department determines that an approved bond is insufficient, the department shall require the warehouse operator to give additional bond. (b) If a ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.033 - Bond Cancellation
  (a) A warehouse operator may not cancel a bond approved by the department unless the department first gives written approval of a substitute bond. (b) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.034 - Cancellation Of Letter Of Credit
  (a) A warehouse operator may not cancel a letter of credit approved by the department in lieu of a bond unless the department gives written ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.035 - Cancellation Of Certificate Of Deposit Or Cash
  (a) A warehouse operator may not repossess a certificate of deposit or cash approved by and deposited with the department in lieu of a bond ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.041 - Casualty Insurance
  (a) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), an applicant for a license must file or have on file with the department a certificate ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.042 - Insurance Cancellation
  (a) A warehouse operator may not cancel an insurance policy approved by the department unless the department gives written approval of a substitute policy. (b) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.043 - Additional Insurance
  (a) If the department determines that an approved insurance policy is insufficient, the department shall require the warehouse operator to obtain additional insurance. (b) If ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.051 - Posting Of License
  Each warehouse operator shall immediately on receipt of a license post the original in a conspicuous place at the primary recordkeeping location for the individually ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.052 - Warehouse Operator Obligations
  (a) The obligations of a warehouse operator include the obligation to: (1) deliver grain to a person holding a receipt for grain stored in the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.053 - Receipt Forms
  (a) A warehouse operator shall use one set of serially numbered and sequentially issued receipts for all warehouses operated under a single license. In addition ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.054 - Issuance Of Scale Weight Ticket Or Receipt
  (a) On receiving grain, a warehouse operator shall issue to the person delivering the grain a serially numbered scale weight ticket in a form approved ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.055 - Duplicate Receipts
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, if a receipt issued under this chapter is outstanding, another receipt covering all or part of the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.056 - Receipt For Grain Owned By Warehouse Operator
  A warehouse operator may issue a receipt for grain that is owned by the warehouse operator, in whole or part, and located in the warehouse ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.057 - Records
  (a) Every warehouse operator shall keep in a safe place complete and correct records and accounts pertaining to the public grain warehouse, including records and ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.058 - Posting Of Storage Rates Or Tariffs
  (a) A public grain warehouse licensed under this chapter shall post a copy of all storage rates and tariffs charged by the warehouse operator at ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.059 - Inspections; Fee
  (a) On request by the department, a warehouse operator shall report to the department on the condition, operation, and business of each public grain warehouse ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.061 - Warehouse Receipt As Prima Facie Evidence
  In an action involving a warehouse operator that is brought under this chapter, a warehouse receipt constitutes prima facie evidence of the truth of the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.062 - Invalid Receipts
  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or the Business & Commerce Code, a receipt for grain is void as to any person who receives ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.063 - Termination Of Storage
  (a) A warehouse operator desiring to terminate the storage of grain in the warehouse operator's warehouse, including grain that is abandoned or is unclaimed prior ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.064 - Certain Loadout Fees Prohibited
  (a) A warehouse operator may not charge a fee for loading out grain if the loadout was the result of the misconduct of the warehouse ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.065 - Recovery On Bond; Liability Of Warehouse Operator
  (a) If no action on the bond or cash, certificate of deposit, or letter of credit deposited in lieu of a bond of a warehouse ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.066 - Appeal Of Department Action By Warehouse Operator
  (a) A department action or order affecting a warehouse operator under this chapter, other than by rulemaking, assessment of an administrative penalty, or imposition of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.071 - General Penalty
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter for which an offense is not expressly provided. (b) An ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.072 - Penalty For Operating Without A License
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) transacts any public grain warehouse business without first obtaining a license required by this chapter; ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.073 - Penalty For Fraud
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) issues or aids in issuing a receipt or scale weight ticket knowing that the grain ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.074 - Penalty For Unlawful Delivery
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) delivers grain out of a public grain warehouse knowing that a negotiable receipt for the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.075 - Penalty For Fraudulently Issuing A Scale Weight Ticket Or Receipt
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person fraudulently issues or aids in fraudulently issuing a receipt or scale weight ticket knowing that it ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.076 - Penalty For Changing A Receipt Or Scale Weight Ticket After Issuance
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person changes a receipt or scale weight ticket after its issuance. (b) It is a defense to ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.077 - Penalty For Depositing Grain Without Title
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) deposits grain without having title to the grain or deposits grain on which there is ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.078 - Penalty For Stealing Grain Or Receiving Stolen Grain
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) obtains or exercises control over grain stored in a public grain warehouse without the owner's ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.079 - Penalty For Interfering With Sealed Warehouse Or Department Inspection Or Investigation
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) without the department's consent and with the intent to obstruct the department's regulation, management, or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.081 - Offense Is Violation; Standard Of Proof
  (a) Commission of an offense under this chapter is also a violation for purposes of administrative enforcement by the department. (b) Proof of a violation ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.082 - Discovery Of Shortage; Refusal Of Inspection
  (a) If the department determines that a warehouse operator does not possess sufficient grain to cover outstanding receipts and outstanding scale weight tickets issued or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.083 - Denial, Revocation, Modification, Or Suspension Of License Or Probation
  (a) The department may deny an application for a license or license renewal if the applicant fails to comply with a requirement of this chapter, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.084 - Operation After Revocation Or Suspension Of A License Or Probation
  (a) If a license is revoked, the warehouse operator shall terminate, in a manner prescribed by the department, all arrangements concerning storing, shipping, handling, and ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.085 - Injunction
  (a) If, after notice, a warehouse operator refuses to comply with this chapter, the department may apply for an injunction in a district court in ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.086 - Civil Penalty
  (a) A person who violates this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $500 or more than $10,000 for each violation. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.087 - Recovery Of Court Costs
  (a) On prevailing in an action commenced by the department through the attorney general under this chapter or in a hearing commenced by the warehouse ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14.088 - Venue
  (a) Venue for a criminal prosecution under this chapter is in the county in which the alleged offense occurred. (b) Except for an action for ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 15.001 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Farmers market" means a location at which a group of two or more farmers that are certified under the department's farmers ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 15.002 - Establishment Of Special Nutrition Program
  The Texas Department of Health may establish a special nutrition program to distribute to certain participants of the W.I.C. program food coupons that are redeemable ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 15.003 - Eligibility; Amount Of Allotment
  (a) A person is eligible to participate in the special nutrition program if the person is enrolled in the W.I.C. program and resides in an ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 15.005 - Rules
  The Texas Board of Health shall adopt rules under this subchapter that provide for: (1) the design, printing, and denominations of the food coupons; (2) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 15.006 - Annual Report
  The department and the Texas Department of Health shall jointly prepare an annual report concerning the special nutrition program and submit a copy of the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 15.007 - Program Funds
  The Texas Department of Health may accept gifts and grants from the federal government, the state, and private sources as well as legislative appropriations for ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 16.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Account" means the fuel ethanol and biodiesel production account. (2) "ASTM" means the American Society for Testing and Materials. (3) "Biodiesel" ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 16.002 - Plant Registration
  (a) To be eligible for a grant for fuel ethanol or biodiesel produced in a plant, a producer must apply to the office for the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 16.003 - Reports
  (a) On or before the fifth day of each month, a producer shall report to the office on: (1) the number of gallons of fuel ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 16.004 - Fuel Ethanol And Biodiesel Production Account
  (a) The fuel ethanol and biodiesel production account is an account in the general revenue fund that may be appropriated only to the office for ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 16.005 - Fee On Fuel Ethanol And Biodiesel Production
  (a) The office shall impose a fee on each producer in an amount equal to 3.2 cents for each gallon of fuel ethanol or biodiesel ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 16.006 - Fuel Ethanol And Biodiesel Grants
  (a) The office, after consultation with the department, shall make grants to producers as an incentive for the development of the fuel ethanol and biodiesel ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.001 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Agricultural product" means any raw or processed agricultural commodity or product, including any commodity or product derived from livestock, that is ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.002 - Organic Standards Program
  (a) The department by rule may create and administer a program for the administration and enforcement of standards related to organic agricultural products, including certification ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.003 - Organic Certification
  (a) The department may certify each person who produces, processes, distributes, or handles an organic agricultural product in this state. (b) A person may apply ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.004 - Registration Program
  The department by rule may establish a voluntary or mandatory registration program for persons who produce, process, distribute, handle, or advertise organic products in this ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.006 - Fees
  (a) The department by rule may require a fee for each: (1) application for certification; (2) application for registration or registration renewal; (3) annual report ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.007 - Denial, Suspension, Or Revocation Of Organic Certification Or Registration
  The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a certification or registration issued under this subchapter if the person to whom the certification or registration was ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.0075 - Administrative Procedures
  (a) To the extent consistent with the requirements of the national organic program, the department by rule shall adopt administrative procedures relating to assessment of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.008 - Penalty
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly: (1) violates this subchapter; or (2) fails to comply with a notice, order, or rule ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.009 - Civil Penalty; Injunction
  (a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.010 - Stop-Sale Order
  (a) If an organic agricultural product is being sold or distributed in violation of this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter, the department ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.011 - Public Information
  Information created, collected, assembled, or maintained by the department under this subchapter is public information, except that the department by rule may exempt specified information ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.051 - Product Certification Programs
  (a) The department may establish certification programs relating to the protection, sale, advertising, marketing, transporting, or other commercial handling of agricultural, horticultural, or related products ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.052 - Standards
  The department by rule may develop minimum certification standards for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 425, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.053 - Fees
  The department may set fees under this subchapter in amounts that do not exceed the amounts reasonably necessary to enable the department to recover the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.054 - Civil Penalty; Injunction
  (a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted by the department under this subchapter is liable for a civil penalty not to ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.071 - Agricultural Certification
  The department may establish certification programs under this subchapter relating to the protection, sale, advertising, marketing, or related production processes in this state. Added by ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.072 - Certification Standards
  The department by rule may develop programs establishing minimum certification standards for production processes. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 425, § 1, eff. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.073 - Fees
  The department may set fees under this subchapter in amounts that do not exceed the amounts reasonably necessary to enable the department to recover the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 18.074 - Administrative Penalty
  The department may assess an administrative penalty under Section 12.020 if the department determines that a person is falsely claiming to be certified under this ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.001 - Purpose
  The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) establish a certified citrus budwood program to produce citrus trees that are horticulturally sound, are free from ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.002 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Advisory council" means the citrus budwood advisory council. (2) "Certified citrus budwood" means citrus budwood that meets standards required by the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.003 - Scope
  This chapter applies to all citrus nurseries and citrus growers. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 358, § 1, eff. June 8, 1995. Amended ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.004 - Citrus Budwood Certification Program
  (a) The citrus budwood certification program is established. The department administers the program. (b) The department shall accomplish the purposes of the program through the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.005 - Advisory Council
  (a) The commissioner shall appoint the advisory council. The advisory council is composed of seven members, including: (1) one member representing the department; (2) one ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.006 - Rules
  The department, with the advice of the advisory council, shall adopt standards and rules: (1) necessary to administer the citrus budwood certification program; and (2) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.007 - Certification Standards
  (a) The department shall establish: (1) the certification standards for genetic purity for varieties of citrus budwood by type; (2) procedures that must be followed ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.008 - Applying For Foundation Grove Designation And Budwood Certification
  A person who desires to operate a foundation grove and produce certified citrus budwood for sale to the citrus industry shall apply for foundation grove ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.009 - Revocation
  The department shall establish rules regarding the revocation of foundation grove designation and citrus budwood certification. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 358, § ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.010 - Program Cost; Fees; Account
  (a) The department shall set and collect fees from persons applying for foundation grove designation or citrus budwood certification. The department shall set the fees ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.011 - Stop-Sale Order
  (a) If a person offers citrus budwood or a citrus nursery tree for sale falsely claiming that it is certified or that it comes from ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.012 - Criminal Penalty
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) sells or offers to sell citrus budwood or a citrus nursery tree falsely claiming that ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.013 - Civil Penalty; Injunction
  (a) A person who violates this chapter or an order adopted under this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 19.014 - Administrative Penalties
  The department may assess an administrative penalty under Chapter 12 for a violation of this chapter if the department finds that a person: (1) sells ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 21.001 - Creation
  The department by rule shall develop a program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of collecting and distributing surplus agricultural products to ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 21.002 - Eligibility
  Subject to available funds, a nonprofit organization is eligible to receive a grant under this chapter if the organization: (1) has at least five years ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 21.003 - Report
  A nonprofit organization that receives a grant under this chapter must report the results of the project to the department in the manner prescribed by ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Public warehouse operator" means a person who stores cotton, wheat, rye, oats, or rice, or any kind of produce. (2) "Warehouse" ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.002 - Certificate To Transact Business
  No person may operate a warehouse without first obtaining a certificate to transact business as a public warehouse operator from the county clerk of the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.003 - Application For Certificate
  (a) In order to obtain a certificate to transact business, a person must apply in writing to the county clerk of the county in which ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.004 - Bond
  (a) A person receiving a certificate to transact business shall file a bond with the county clerk granting the certificate. (b) The bond must be: ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.005 - Receipts
  (a) The owner or depositor of property stored in a warehouse may request from the public warehouse operator a receipt for the property stored in ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.006 - Receipt For Cotton
  (a) A public warehouse operator shall issue a warehouse receipt to any person who deposits cotton in the warehouse operator's warehouse and requests a receipt. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.007 - Duplicate Receipts
  (a) A public warehouse operator may not issue a duplicate receipt or two receipts bearing the same number from the same warehouse during the same ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.008 - Exchange Of Cotton Receipts
  (a) A person may exchange a nonnegotiable receipt for cotton for a negotiable receipt for cotton by: (1) returning the nonnegotiable receipt to the warehouse ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.009 - Cotton Under Lien
  A person who buys, sells, or deals with cotton on which a lien or encumbrance exists is not liable for conversion of the cotton if: ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.010 - Receipt To Be Issued Only On Delivery
  A public warehouse operator may not issue a receipt until the goods secured by the receipt are actually delivered to the warehouse and are under ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.011 - Delivery
  (a) A public warehouse operator shall immediately deliver property held in the warehouse on: (1) presentation of a properly endorsed receipt issued by the warehouse ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.012 - Exceptions
  (a) This chapter does not apply to private warehouses or the issuance of receipts by the owners or managers of private warehouses. (b) This chapter ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 14A.013 - Revocation Of A Certificate
  (a) A person may sue in the district court of the county in which a warehouse is situated to revoke the certificate of the warehouse. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.001 - Policy
  It is in the interest of the public welfare of the State of Texas that the producers of any agricultural commodity be permitted and encouraged ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.002 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Agricultural commodity" means an agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, or vegetable product, bees and honey, planting seed, rice, livestock or livestock product, or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.011 - Petition For Certification
  (a) Any nonprofit organization authorized under the laws of this state representing the producers of an agricultural commodity may petition the commissioner for certification as ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.012 - Certification By Commissioner
  (a) Within 30 days following the day on which a petition for certification is received, the commissioner shall hold a public hearing to consider the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.021 - Certified Organization To Conduct Referendum And Election
  In accordance with this subchapter and the rules of the commissioner, a certified organization may conduct a referendum of the producers of an agricultural commodity ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.022 - Rules Of Commissioner
  In order to ensure efficient and honest elections and efficient canvassing and reporting of returns, the commissioner shall adopt rules regulating the form of the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.023 - Notice Of Referendum And Election
  (a) The certified organization shall give public notice of: (1) the date, hours, and polling places for voting in the referendum and election; (2) the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.024 - Basis Of Referendum And Election; Eligible Voters
  (a) Subject to the approval of the commissioner, the certified organization may conduct the referendum and election under this chapter either on an area or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.025 - Candidates For Board; Write-In Votes
  (a) Any producer who is eligible to vote at the referendum and election is eligible to be a member or a candidate for membership on ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.026 - Preparation And Distribution Of Ballot
  (a) The certified organization shall prepare and distribute all necessary ballots in advance of the referendum and election. (b) The referendum provisions of the ballot ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.027 - Expenses Of Election
  The certified organization is responsible for all expenses incurred in connection with the referendum and election, but it may be reimbursed for actual and necessary ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.028 - Exemptions For Producers
  The original referendum and subsequent biennial board elections may provide exemptions for producers within the boundaries described in the petition if the exemptions are included ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.029 - Void Ballots
  (a) In any contest of an election, a ballot is void if the voter overstated his or her volume of production by more than 10 ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.030 - Findings Of Commissioner
  On receiving the report of the returns of a referendum and election, the commissioner shall determine: (1) the number of votes cast for and against ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.031 - Certification Of Results
  If the commissioner finds that two-thirds or more of those voting in the election voted in favor of the referendum proposition or that those voting ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.032 - Subsequent Board Elections
  A commodity producers board shall conduct biennial elections for the purpose of electing members to the board. The board shall give notice and hold the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.033 - Election Of Board From Districts
  (a) In accordance with the rules of the commissioner, a certified organization or established board may provide for election of all or any number of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.034 - Elections To Add New Territory
  (a) Producers of an agricultural commodity in an area not within the jurisdiction of a board for that commodity may petition the commissioner to authorize ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.051 - Board Established
  If the commissioner certifies adoption of a referendum proposition under Section 41.031 of this code, the board is established and has the powers and duties ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.052 - State Agency
  (a) Each board is a state agency for purposes of indemnification and is exempt from taxation in the same manner and to the same extent ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.053 - Organizational Meeting; Terms Of Office
  (a) On receiving certificates of election from the commissioner, the members of the commodity producers board shall meet and organize. (b) Members of the initial ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.054 - Officers; Bond
  (a) The board shall elect from its number a chairman, a secretary-treasurer, and other officers that it considers necessary. (b) The secretary-treasurer shall execute a ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.055 - Vacancy
  The board shall fill any vacancy on the board by appointment for the unexpired term. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1087, ch. 388, § 1, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.056 - Majority Vote Requirement
  A majority vote of all members present is necessary for an action of the board to be valid. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1087, ch. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.057 - Compensation
  Members of the board serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. Acts ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.058 - Powers And Duties
  (a) The board may employ necessary personnel, fix the amount and manner of their compensation, and incur other expenses that are necessary and proper to ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.059 - Budget; Annual Report; Audits
  (a) The board shall file with the commissioner a proposed budget and may expend funds only after the commissioner has approved the budget. If after ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.060 - Depository Bank; Expenditure Of Funds
  (a) The secretary-treasurer shall deposit all money received by the board under this chapter, including assessments, donations from persons, and grants from governmental agencies, in ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.081 - Collection Of Assessment
  (a) The processor at a commodity process point determined by the board shall collect the assessment. Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.082 - Producer Exemption
  (a) A producer may exempt his or her product sales from assessment by filing a signed request for exemption with the processor at the time ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.083 - Producer Refunds
  (a) A producer who has paid an assessment may obtain a refund of the amount paid by filing an application for refund with the secretary-treasurer ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.084 - Increase Of Assessment
  At any biennial board election, the board may submit to the voters a proposition to increase the maximum rate of assessment. The proposition is approved ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.085 - Discontinuance Of Assessment
  (a) If 10 percent or more of the producers participating in the program present to the secretary-treasurer a petition calling for a referendum of the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.101 - Failure To Remit Assessment
  (a) The board may investigate conditions that relate to the prompt remittance of the assessment by any producer or processor. If the board has probable ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.1011 - Action By Department
  (a) On receipt of a complaint from the board under Section 41.101(a)(3), the department may investigate, audit, and inspect the records of the person who ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.102 - Suspension Or Revocation Of License
  In addition to other remedies provided by law, a violation of any provision of Subchapters B-E of this chapter is grounds for suspension or revocation ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.103 - General Penalty
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates any provision of Subchapters B-E of this chapter. (b) An offense under this section is ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.104 - Use Of Funds For Political Activity
  (a) A member of a board commits an offense if the member: (1) wilfully spends or assists in spending money in violation of Section 41.060(c) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.125 - Inactive Status
  (a) The Texas Mohair Producers Board and the Texas Pork Producers Board are inactive as provided by Section 41.126 of this code until reactivated under ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.126 - Powers And Duties
  (a) A board listed in Subsection (a) of Section 41.125 of this code may not exercise any powers under this chapter after the end of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.127 - Reactivation
  (a) The commissioner shall order the reactivation of a board listed in Subsection (a) or (b) of Section 41.125 of this code if: (1) a ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.151 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Beef products" means products produced in whole or in part from beef. The term does not include milk or products made ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.152 - Declaration Of Policy
  (a) The legislature intends that the promotion, marketing, research, and educational efforts regarding beef and beef products under this subchapter use existing cattle industry infrastructure ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.153 - Administrative Costs
  The department may recover costs for administration of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, § 25.03, eff. Jan. 11, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.154 - Annual Report
  The council shall deliver to the commissioner and the appropriate oversight committee in the senate and house of representatives an annual report giving details of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.155 - Conflict With General Commodity Law Provisions
  To the extent that the provisions of this subchapter conflict with other provisions of this chapter, the provisions of this subchapter prevail. Added by Acts ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.156 - Board Members
  (a) The board is composed of 21 members appointed by the commissioner as follows: (1) three representatives of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.157 - General Powers Of Council
  The council may take action or exercise other authority as necessary to execute any act authorized by this subchapter or the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.158 - Donations
  The council may accept gifts, donations, and grants of money, including appropriated funds, from state government, federal government, local governments, private corporations, or other persons, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.159 - Borrowing
  The council may borrow money on approval of the commissioner. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, § 25.03, eff. Jan. 11, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.160 - Assessments; Applicability Of Other Law
  (a) The commissioner, on the recommendation of the council, shall propose the maximum assessment in a referendum under Section 41.162. (b) If an assessment referendum ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.161 - Financial Oversight
  (a) The commissioner shall annually review and approve the council's operating budget. (b) The commissioner and the state auditor at any time may inspect the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.162 - Conduct Of Referendum; Balloting
  (a) On the recommendation of the council, the commissioner shall conduct a referendum authorized under this subchapter. (b) Only a producer who has owned cattle ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.163 - Rules
  The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter, including rules relating to: (1) the auditing of the financial records of the council; ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 41.164 - Penalties
  (a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter commits an offense. (b) An offense under this section is a ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 42.001 - Purpose
  The food and fibers research grant program is a program in the department to assist the fibers and oilseeds industries in this state by identifying ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 42.0015 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Council" means the Food and Fibers Research Council. (2) "Program" means the food and fibers research grant program. Added by Acts ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 42.002 - Organization
  The Food and Fibers Research Council is composed of the following members appointed by the commissioner: (1) the commissioner or the commissioner's designee; (2) two ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 42.003 - Administration
  (a) Members of the council serve staggered six-year terms, with as near as possible to one-third of the members' terms expiring on February 1 of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 42.004 - Powers And Duties
  (a) The council shall administer the program to provide funding for surveys, research, and investigations relating to the use of cotton fiber, cottonseed, oilseed products, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 42.008 - Finances
  (a) The council and the department may solicit and accept, for the purposes of this chapter, gifts, donations, and grants from public and private sources, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.001 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Director" means the director of the county experiment station. (2) "Experiment station" means an agricultural experiment farm and station established under ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.002 - Establishment
  In accordance with this subchapter, the commissioners court of any county may establish and operate an experiment station in that county. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.003 - Petition And Election Order
  (a) If a number of qualified voters equal to 10 percent or more of the voters of the county who voted for governor in the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.004 - Application Of General Election Law
  Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the election shall be conducted in accordance with general law relating to county elections. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.005 - Election Ballot
  The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Establishment of a county experiment station." Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.006 - Election Returns
  The election officers shall certify to the commissioners court the number of votes cast for each proposition. If the majority of votes are cast in ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.007 - Acquisition Of Property
  (a) The commissioners court shall acquire an amount of land reasonably expected to support an experiment station that will produce revenue sufficient to maintain the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.008 - Location
  The experiment station shall be located at or as near the county seat as practicable. If no land is donated for the station within two ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.009 - Supervision
  (a) The experiment station shall be operated in cooperation with, and in a manner similar to, state experiment stations. The director of the Texas Agricultural ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.010 - Supplies And Improvements
  The commissioners court shall supply the experiment station with all necessary buildings, equipment, and materials and shall provide for needed improvements. In addition, the commissioners ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.011 - Labor
  With the advice and approval of the commissioners court, the director may employ labor necessary to the operation of the experiment station. The county may ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.012 - Records
  The director shall keep a complete and accurate record of: (1) rainfall, temperature, winds, and general climatic conditions; (2) the planting, cultivation, and marketing of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.013 - Annual Report
  The director shall make an annual report to the commissioners court detailing the methods employed and results received on the county experiment station. With approval ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.014 - Public Inspection And Information
  (a) The director shall at all reasonable times keep the experiment station open to public inspection. (b) The director shall disseminate information to the public ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.015 - Sale Of Products
  (a) In accordance with the rules of the commissioners court, the director shall market and sell the products of the experiment station. (b) The director ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.016 - Expenses
  On warrants drawn by the director and approved by the county judge, the county shall pay all expenses incurred in the operation of the experiment ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.017 - Lease Of Station
  (a) The commissioners court may not lease or allow to be leased an experiment station acquired by donation. (b) The commissioners court may lease an ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.031 - Demonstration Work
  The commissioners court of any county may establish and conduct cooperative demonstration work in agriculture and home economics in cooperation with Texas A & M ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.032 - Terms Of Agreement With Texas A & M University
  The demonstration work shall be conducted on terms and conditions agreed to by the commissioners court and the agents of Texas A & M University. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.033 - Expenses
  The commissioners court may employ any means and may appropriate and expend money as necessary to establish and conduct demonstration work under this subchapter. Acts ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.051 - Establishment
  For the purpose of aiding in the development of the agricultural and horticultural resources of Texas, any railway corporation operating in Texas may acquire, maintain, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.052 - Method Of Acquisition
  A railway corporation may acquire a farm, orchard, or garden by lease or purchase. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1096, ch. 388, § 1, eff. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.053 - Number And Acreage Limitations
  (a) A farm, orchard, or garden established under this subchapter may not exceed 1,000 acres in size. (b) A railway corporation may not own or ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 44.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Eligible lending institution" means a financial institution that makes commercial loans, is either a depository of state funds or an institution ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 44.002 - Creation Of Microenterprise Programs
  The board shall create a microenterprise support program to provide financial assistance to microenterprises in rural areas. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 44.0045 - Microenterprise Support Program Loans
  (a) The board shall administer a loan program supporting established and proposed microenterprises in rural areas by providing loans to expand, modernize, or otherwise improve ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 44.007 - Linked Deposit Program
  (a) The board shall establish a linked deposit program to: (1) encourage commercial lending for the enhanced production, processing, and marketing of certain agricultural crops; ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 44.008 - Compliance
  (a) On accepting a linked deposit, an eligible lending institution must loan money to eligible borrowers in accordance with the deposit agreement and this chapter. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 44.009 - State Liability Prohibited
  The state is not liable to an eligible lending institution for payment of the principal, interest, or any late charges on a loan made to ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 44.010 - Limitations In Program
  (a) At any one time, not more than $30 million, $10 million of which may be used only to finance water conservation projects and $5 ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 44.012 - Money For Loans
  The board may accept gifts and grants of money from the federal government, local governments, or private corporations or other persons for use in making ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 44.013 - Rural Microenterprise Development Fund
  The rural microenterprise development fund is a fund in the comptroller's office. Money appropriated to the board for use in making loans under the rural ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 45.001 - Legislative Findings; Purpose
  (a) The legislature finds that Texas and Israel have many interests in common. They face many of the same difficulties in agriculture; the geography of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 45.002 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Applied research" means the process of assembling knowledge gained by careful and diligent search and studious inquiry and examination and using ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 45.003 - Creation Of Fund
  (a) The Texas-Israel Exchange Fund is established within the department. (b) The fund is a fund in the state treasury. Added by Acts 1989, 71st ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 45.004 - Administration
  (a) The commissioner shall appoint a director to administer the fund. (b) The department shall provide the director and the advisory board with necessary staff, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 45.005 - General Functions, Powers, And Duties
  (a) The scope of agricultural research and development which the fund may promote and support encompasses all scientific activities related to agriculture, including production, processing, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 45.006 - Texas-Israel Exchange Fund Board
  (a) The Texas-Israel Exchange Fund Board is created and composed of: (1) the commissioner of agriculture; (2) five members appointed by the commissioner; (3) one ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 45.007 - Financing
  (a) The original endowment of the fund consists of no more than $5 million, mirroring an equal amount to be contributed by Israel to its ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 45.008 - Final Disbursement Of Fund
  (a) If the objectives of the fund cannot be realized because of lack of cooperation with the appropriate entities in Israel or if the board ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.001 - Findings
  The legislature finds that this state needs a Texas agricultural product promotion program to increase consumer awareness of Texas agricultural products and expand the markets ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.002 - Definition
  In this chapter "Texas agricultural product" means an agricultural, apicultural, horticultural, silvicultural, viticultural, or vegetable product, either in its natural or processed state, that has ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.003 - General Authority
  The Texas Department of Agriculture shall establish and maintain the "Go Texan" Partner Program to encourage the development and expansion of markets for Texas agricultural ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.004 - Eligible Applicant
  An eligible applicant must be: (1) a state or regional organization or board that promotes the marketing and sale of Texas agricultural products and does ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.005 - Department Powers And Duties
  The department shall administer the "Go Texan" Partner Program. The duties of the department in administering the program include: (1) developing procedures for acceptance and ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.006 - Requirements For Participation
  To be eligible for participation in the program through the use of matching funds under this chapter, an organization must: (1) be an eligible applicant ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.007 - Project Requests
  (a) A project request submitted by an eligible participant must describe the advertising or other market-oriented promotional activities to be carried out by the department ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.008 - "Go Texan" Partner Program Account
  (a) The "Go Texan" partner program account is an account in the general revenue fund. The account is composed of: (1) legislative appropriations; (2) gifts, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.009 - Use Of Funds
  (a) Funds received under this chapter may only be used for activities promoting the sale of Texas agricultural products. The department by rule may allocate ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.0095 - Sale Of Promotional Items
  (a) The department may sell or contract for the sale of "Go Texan" promotional items, including clothing, posters, and banners, designed to promote Texas agricultural ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.010 - "Go Texan" Partner Program Advisory Board
  (a) The "Go Texan" Partner Program Advisory Board is composed of at least eight members appointed by the commissioner to assist the department in the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.011 - Criteria For Allocation Of Funds
  The department shall by rule and with the advice of the board establish criteria for allocation of funds to participant projects. Rules adopted under this ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.012 - Rulemaking Authority
  The department shall adopt rules to administer this chapter including rules for the use of the "Go Texan" logo. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 46.013 - Administrative Penalties; Civil Penalties; Injunctive Relief
  (a) In addition to the other provisions of this chapter, a person violates this chapter if the person: (1) uses, reproduces, or distributes the logo ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 47.001 - Promotion And Advertisement
  (a) The department may promote and advertise the Texas oyster industry by: (1) using current market research to develop an oyster marketing plan to increase ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 47.002 - Oyster Advisory Committee
  (a) The commissioner shall appoint an oyster advisory committee to provide guidance and direction on the programs and activities established under this chapter and expenditures ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 47.051 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Advisory committee" means the shrimp advisory committee. (2) "Coastal waters" means all the salt water of the state, including the portion ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 47.052 - Program Established
  (a) The Texas shrimp marketing assistance program is established in the department to assist the Texas shrimp industry in promoting and marketing Texas-produced shrimp and ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 47.053 - Advisory Committee
  (a) The commissioner shall appoint a shrimp advisory committee to assist the commissioner in implementing the program established under this subchapter and in the expenditure ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 47.054 - Program Staff
  (a) The commissioner shall employ one or more persons as employees of the department to staff the program. (b) Unless otherwise expressly provided by the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 47.055 - Promotion, Marketing, And Education
  The program shall promote and advertise the Texas shrimp industry by: (1) developing and maintaining a database of Texas shrimp wholesalers that sell Texas-produced shrimp; ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 48.001 - Creation
  Consistent with this chapter, the department by rule shall develop a program to award grants to public elementary schools located in large urban school districts ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 48.002 - Eligibility
  Subject to available funds, a public elementary school is eligible to receive a grant under this chapter if the school: (1) is located in a ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 48.003 - Limits
  The department may not award more than $2,500 to a school under this chapter in a school year. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 48.004 - Report
  A school that receives a grant under this chapter must report the results of the project to the department in a manner determined by the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 48.005 - Funds
  The department may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and other donations from any source to carry out this chapter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 49.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Agricultural crisis" means an event or condition, including adverse weather conditions, water shortages, disruption in transportation, low commodity prices, an animal ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 49.002 - Administration; Guidelines And Procedures
  (a) The department shall develop, maintain, and administer the agri-tech program to provide support for eligible institutions to conduct research projects on methods to address ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 49.003 - Agricultural Technology Account
  (a) The agricultural technology account is an account in the general revenue fund. (b) The agricultural technology account consists of legislative appropriations, gifts and grants ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 49.004 - Use Of Funds In Agricultural Technology Account
  (a) From funds appropriated for the agri-tech program, the comptroller shall issue warrants to each eligible institution in the amount certified by the department to ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 49.005 - Progress Reports
  An institution receiving funds under this chapter shall report on the progress of the funded research to the department not later than September 1 of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 49.006 - Merit Review
  The commissioner shall appoint a committee consisting of representatives of the agricultural industry and of private enterprise advanced technology research organizations to evaluate the agri-tech ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50.001 - Program
  The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, in consultation with the Agriculture and Wildlife Research and Management Advisory Committee established under Section 88.216, Education Code, shall develop ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50.002 - Term Of Award
  An award under Section 50.001 must be granted for a two-year period and may be extended at the end of that period after review. Added ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50.003 - Funds
  The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station may solicit and accept gifts and grants from any public or private source, in addition to other appropriations. The use ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50.004 - Annual Accounting
  The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station shall provide to the committee in each house of the legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters an annual accounting of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.001 - Purpose
  The purpose of the Texas Food for Health Advisory Council is to: (1) coordinate food-for-health research programs in this state; (2) promote the use of ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.002 - Definition
  In this chapter, "council" means the Texas Food for Health Advisory Council. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 180, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.004 - Composition
  (a) The council is composed of the following nine members: (1) eight members who are appointed jointly by the commissioner of public health and the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.005 - Terms
  Members of the council serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring on January 1 of each odd-numbered year. Added by Acts ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.006 - Presiding Officer
  The commissioner of public health and the vice chancellor for The Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program may jointly appoint the presiding officer or may ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.007 - Meetings
  The council shall meet at least once each calendar quarter at a time and place designated by the presiding officer. Added by Acts 2001, 77th ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.008 - Staff; Administration
  (a) The council is administratively attached to the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. (b) The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station shall provide support staff to serve the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.009 - Applicable Law
  The council is subject to the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code, and the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code. Added by Acts ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.010 - Duties
  (a) The council shall: (1) adopt procedures as necessary to administer this chapter, including procedures for awarding contracts under this chapter; (2) issue requests for ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.011 - Finances
  (a) The council may accept, for the purposes of this chapter, gifts and grants from public and private sources, subject only to limitations contained in ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.012 - Reporting
  (a) The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station shall prepare annually a complete and detailed written report about: (1) all funds received and disbursed by the council ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50A.013 - Department Of Agriculture
  The Department of Agriculture shall serve as a resource and in an advisory capacity to the council. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 180, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50B.001 - Findings And Purpose
  The legislature finds that: (1) it is in the public interest to encourage the orderly growth and development of sustainable labor-intensive, value-added agricultural industries such ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50B.002 - Wine Industry Development; Advisory Committee
  The commissioner may appoint a wine industry development advisory committee to develop a long-term vision and marketable identity for the wine industry in the state ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 50B.003 - Wine Industry Development Fund
  (a) The wine industry development fund is an account in the general revenue fund and consists of funds deposited to the account under this section. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "society" means a farmers' cooperative society incorporated under this chapter. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1097, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.002 - Application Of General Corporation Laws
  The general corporation laws of the state govern societies unless those laws conflict with this chapter. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1097, ch. 388, § ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.003 - Purpose
  A society may be organized to enable its members to cooperate with each other for the purposes authorized by this chapter. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.004 - Powers
  (a) A society may: (1) borrow money and discount notes, not to exceed a total amount equal to five times its working capital; (2) lend ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.005 - Assets
  A society shall have cash, notes acceptable to its directors, or other property, the combined value of which is $500 or more. Acts 1981, 67th ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.006 - Area Of Operation
  A society shall confine its activities and business operation to the community in which it is located. Its activities and business operation may not extend ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.007 - Nonprofit Corporation; Division Of Profits
  (a) A society is a cooperative and a nonprofit corporation. (b) A society, on approval of its directors in accordance with its bylaws, may: (1) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.008 - Incorporators
  To be eligible to incorporate under this chapter, a person must be engaged in agricultural pursuits. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1098, ch. 388, § ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.009 - Articles Of Incorporation
  (a) The incorporators shall prepare articles of incorporation under the general corporation laws of the state and shall deliver the articles to the attorney general ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.010 - Bylaws And Amendments To Articles Of Incorporation
  (a) Each member of a society shall sign the bylaws of the society. (b) A society shall obtain the approval of its bylaws and amendments ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.011 - Copies Of Articles, Amendments, And Bylaws; Filing With County Clerk
  (a) After filing and recording the articles of incorporation, an amendment to the articles, or bylaws, the secretary of state shall issue to a society ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.012 - Membership
  (a) Membership in a society is limited to persons in the community in which the society is located who are engaged in agricultural pursuits. (b) ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.013 - Voting
  Each member of a society has one vote in the management of the society. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1099, ch. 388, § 1, eff. ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.014 - Membership Certificates
  (a) If a subscriber for membership certificates gives notes for the certificates, a society may not issue the certificates until the notes have been paid ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.015 - Notes As Subscription Contracts
  Notes given for membership certificates of a society are valid subscription contracts and are the property of the society. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1099, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.016 - Liability Of Members
  (a) Except as provided by this section, a member of a society is not liable to the society or its creditors for an amount that ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.017 - Withdrawal
  (a) A member of a society is entitled to withdraw from the society under rules prescribed by the society's bylaws. (b) If a member withdraws, ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.018 - Suspension; Expulsion
  (a) As prescribed by the society's bylaws, a society may suspend or expel a member for misconduct. (b) If a member is expelled, the society ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.019 - Contributors
  A person who is not engaged in agricultural pursuits may contribute to a society. The amount of the contribution may not exceed one-third of the ...
• Texas Agriculture Code Section 51.020 - Forms
  (a) The attorney general shall prepare and file with the secretary of state forms for the following documents of a society: (1) articles of incorporation; ...</