Texas Agriculture Code Title 2, Chapter 11 - Administration

• Texas 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 Section 11.002 - Headquarters
  The department headquarters are in Austin. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1016, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
• Texas 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 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
• Texas 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 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 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.,...

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