Tex. Agric. Code Section 161.150
Failure to Register Feral Swine Holding Facilities; Holding of Feral Swine

(a)

A person commits an offense if the person recklessly:

(1)

maintains a feral swine holding facility that is not registered under Section 161.0412 (Regulation and Registration of Feral Swine Holding Facilities); or

(2)

as the owner or person in charge of a holding facility that is not registered under Section 161.0412 (Regulation and Registration of Feral Swine Holding Facilities), holds or permits another to hold a feral swine in the holding facility.

(b)

Each feral swine held or permitted to be held in violation of Subsection (a)(2) constitutes a separate offense.

(c)

An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1242 (H.B. 2543), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Section 161.150 — Failure to Register Feral Swine Holding Facilities; Holding of Feral Swine, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.­161.­htm#161.­150 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

161.001
Definitions 161.002
Caretaker of Animal 161.003
Duty of County Commissioners Court 161.004
Disposal of Diseased Livestock Carcass 161.005
Commission Written Instruments 161.006
Documents to Accompany Shipment 161.007
Exposure or Infection Considered Continuing 161.008
State Funds Reform Act Applicable 161.009
Confidentiality of Biosecurity and Other Sensitive Information 161.021
Composition 161.022
Term 161.023
Mandatory Training Program for Commissioners 161.024
Presiding Officer 161.025
Vacancies 161.026
Expenses and Per Diem 161.027
Sunset Provision 161.028
Restrictions on Commission Appointment, Membership, and Employment 161.029
Removal of Commission Members 161.030
Separation of Authority 161.031
Personnel 161.033
Public Interest Information and Complaints 161.034
Public Meetings 161.035
Advisory Committees 161.036
Program and Facility Accessibility 161.037
Periodic Review of Agency Functions 161.038
Administrative Procedure Act Applicable 161.039
Compliance Policy and Internal Operating Procedures 161.040
Rulemaking and Dispute Resolution Procedures 161.041
Disease Control 161.042
Sale and Distribution of Veterinary Biologics 161.043
Regulation of Exhibitions 161.044
Regulation of Livestock Movement from Stockyards or Railway Shipping Pens 161.045
Employees 161.046
Rules 161.047
Entry Power 161.048
Inspection of Shipment of Animals or Animal Products 161.049
Dealer Records 161.050
Injunction 161.051
Memorandum of Understanding on Enforcement of Commission Powers 161.052
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation with Local Authorities 161.053
Cooperative Agreements 161.054
Regulation of Movement of Animals 161.055
Slaughter Plant Collection 161.056
Animal Identification Program 161.057
Classification of Areas 161.058
Compensation of Livestock or Fowl Owner 161.059
Quality Assurance Assistance 161.060
Authority to Set and Collect Fees 161.061
Establishment 161.062
Publication of Notice 161.063
Contents of Notice 161.064
Effect of Quarantine 161.065
Movement from Quarantined Area 161.081
Importation of Animals 161.101
Duty to Report 161.102
Submission of Specimen of Anthrax Victim 161.103
Notice of Required Method of Disposal 161.111
Definition 161.112
Rules 161.113
Testing, Treatment, or Vaccination of Livestock 161.114
Inspection of Livestock 161.115
Entry Power 161.116
Sale or Delivery of Diseased Cattle 161.131
Injunction 161.132
Civil Suit Against Nonresident Violator 161.133
Violation by Corporation 161.134
Proof of Treatment or Vaccination 161.135
Improper Disposal of Diseased Carcass 161.136
Entry of Animals in Exhibition Without Certificate 161.137
Movement of Animals from Stockyard or Railway Shipping Pen Without Certificate 161.138
Refusal to Permit Entrance 161.139
Refusal to Permit Inspection of Shipment 161.140
Refusal to Permit Examination of Animal or Carcass 161.141
Movement in Violation of Quarantine 161.142
Sale or Movement of Animal with Glanders 161.143
Importation of Animals 161.145
Veterinarian Failure to Report Diseased Animals 161.146
Compliance with Livestock Market Regulation 161.147
Failure to Maintain Dealer Records 161.148
Administrative Penalty 161.149
Test for Equine Infectious Anemia 161.150
Failure to Register Feral Swine Holding Facilities 161.0305
Executive Director 161.0311
Acceptance of Gifts and Grants 161.0335
Technology Policy 161.0336
Information Relating to Complaint Procedures 161.0375
Periodic Review of Compliance Information 161.0411
Domestic and Exotic Fowl Registration 161.0412
Regulation and Registration of Feral Swine Holding Facilities 161.0415
Disposal of Diseased or Exposed Livestock or Fowl 161.0416
Emergency Management 161.0417
Authorized Personnel for Disease Control 161.0445
Regulation of Export-import Processing Facilities 161.0525
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation with Other States 161.0541
Elk Disease Surveillance Program 161.0542
Notice of Wildlife Disease Outbreak 161.0545
Movement of Animal Products 161.0601
Certificates of Veterinary Inspection 161.0602
Persons or Laboratories Performing Equine Infectious Anemia Tests 161.0603
Laboratory Testing 161.0615
Statewide or Widespread Quarantine 161.1375
Movement of Feral Swine 161.1405
Refusal to Provide Access to Animal
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 161.150’s source at texas​.gov