Tex. Agric. Code Section 72.024
Host-free Period


(a)

The department may adopt the host-free period adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture for Mexican fruit fly quarantine in this state. During a host-free period, host fruits may not be produced or permitted to remain on trees within a quarantined area.

(b)

All old crop fruit shall be removed from premises in a quarantined area at the beginning of an annual host-free period.

(c)

In addition to other fruits declared by the department to be host fruits, the following fruits are host fruits for the purpose of this chapter:

(1)

mangoes;

(2)

sapotas, including sapodillas, fruits of the family Sapotaceae and the genus Casimiroa, and all other fruits commonly called sapotas or sapotes;

(3)

peaches;

(4)

guavas;

(5)

apples;

(6)

pears;

(7)

plums;

(8)

quinces;

(9)

apricots;

(10)

mameys;

(11)

ciruelas; and

(12)

all citrus fruits, except lemons, sour limes, calamondin, and citrus fruit that, because of its stage of development during the host-free period, will mature during the period of the year not within the host-free period.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1167, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Source: Section 72.024 — Host-free Period, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.­72.­htm#72.­024 (accessed May 4, 2024).

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 72.024’s source at texas​.gov