Texas Agriculture Code Title 6, Chapter 149 - Sale Of Horsemeat For Human Consumption

• Texas Section 149.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "horsemeat" means the flesh of an animal of the genus equus. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 2.01(a), eff....
• Texas Section 149.002 - Sale Or Possession Of Horsemeat
  A person commits an offense if: (1) the person sells, offers for sale, or exhibits for sale horsemeat as food for human consumption; or (2)...
• Texas Section 149.003 - Transfer Of Horsemeat
  A person commits an offense if the person: (1) transfers horsemeat to a person who intends to sell the horsemeat, offer or exhibit it for...
• Texas Section 149.004 - Prima Facie Evidence Of Offense
  In a prosecution under this chapter, any of the following is prima facie evidence of an offense: (1) the presence of horsemeat in a retail...
• Texas Section 149.005 - Penalty
  (a) An offense under this chapter is punishable by: (1) a fine of not more than $1,000; (2) confinement in jail for not less than...
• Texas Section 149.006 - Injunction
  On a conviction of an offense under this chapter, the court shall enjoin the defendant from slaughtering animals, selling meat, transporting meat, or in any...
• Texas Section 149.007 - Effect On Municipal Ordinances
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this chapter does not affect any provision of a municipal ordinance regulating the sale or...

Last modified: September 28, 2016