Texas Agriculture Code Title 3, Chapter 46 -
- Texas 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Section 46.0095 - Sale Of Promotional Items Or Program Merchandise
(a) The department may sell or contract for the sale of "Go Texan" promotional items and program merchandise, including clothing, posters, and banners, in order...
- Texas 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 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 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 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...
Last modified: September 28, 2016