Tex. Agric. Code Section 143.072
Exceptions; Countywide Elections

The following counties may not conduct a countywide election on the running at large of cattle: Andrews, Coke, Culberson, Hardin, Hemphill, Hudspeth, Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kinney, LaSalle, Loving, Motley, Newton, Presidio, Roberts, Schleicher, Terry, Tyler, Upton, Wharton, or Yoakum.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1348, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Source: Section 143.072 — Exceptions; Countywide Elections, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.143.htm#143.072 (accessed May 26, 2025).

143.001
Sufficient Fence Required 143.002
Gate 143.003
Cattle on County Road with Cattle Guard 143.021
Petition for Election 143.022
Election Orders 143.023
Election 143.024
Effect of Election 143.025
Subsequent Elections to Adopt Subchapter 143.026
Repeal 143.027
Extension of Subchapter to Adjoining Area by Order 143.028
Fences 143.033
Injury to Trespassing Animal 143.034
Penalty 143.051
Petition for Election 143.052
Election Orders 143.053
Election 143.054
Effect of Election 143.055
Subsequent Elections to Adopt or Repeal Free Range 143.056
Combined Elections 143.071
Petition for Election 143.072
Exceptions 143.073
Election 143.074
Effect of Election 143.075
Subsequent Elections to Adopt Subchapter 143.076
Repeal 143.077
Fences 143.082
Penalty 143.101
Definition 143.102
Running at Large on Highway Prohibited 143.103
Immunity from Liability 143.104
Herding of Livestock Along Highway 143.106
Enforcement 143.107
Conflict with Other Law 143.108
Penalty 143.121
Prohibition 143.122
Removal of Fence by Owner 143.123
Requiring Removal of Fence by Another Person

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 143.072 — Exceptions; Countywide Elections, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.143.htm#143.072 (last accessed May 10, 2025).