Tex. Agriculture Code § 148.043
This is the official text of Tex. Agriculture Code § 148.043, part of Texas’s Agriculture Code — regulates farming, livestock, and agricultural commerce.
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§ 148.043. RECORDS.
Official statutory text
(a) A slaughterer of cattle shall keep a true and faithful record, in a book kept for that purpose, of all cattle purchased or slaughtered, including:
(1) a description of each animal, including marks, brands, age, color, and weight;
(2) the name of the person from whom the cattle were purchased; and
(3) the date of each purchase.
(b) A slaughterer shall keep records under this section open for public inspection at reasonable hours.
(1) a description of each animal, including marks, brands, age, color, and weight;
(2) the name of the person from whom the cattle were purchased; and
(3) the date of each purchase.
(b) A slaughterer shall keep records under this section open for public inspection at reasonable hours.
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