Tex. Water Code § 26.301
This is the official text of Tex. Water Code § 26.301, part of Texas’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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§ 26.301. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Poultry" means chickens or ducks being raised or kept on any premises in the state for profit.
(2) "Poultry carcass" means the carcass, or part of a carcass, of poultry that died as a result of a cause other than intentional slaughter for use for human consumption.
(3) "Poultry facility" means a facility that:
(A) is used to raise, grow, feed, or otherwise produce poultry for commercial purposes; or
(B) is a commercial poultry hatchery that is used to produce chicks or ducklings.
(4) "Poultry litter" includes poultry excrement, bedding, and feed waste.
(5) "Liquid waste handling system" has the meaning assigned by Section 26.0286.
(1) "Poultry" means chickens or ducks being raised or kept on any premises in the state for profit.
(2) "Poultry carcass" means the carcass, or part of a carcass, of poultry that died as a result of a cause other than intentional slaughter for use for human consumption.
(3) "Poultry facility" means a facility that:
(A) is used to raise, grow, feed, or otherwise produce poultry for commercial purposes; or
(B) is a commercial poultry hatchery that is used to produce chicks or ducklings.
(4) "Poultry litter" includes poultry excrement, bedding, and feed waste.
(5) "Liquid waste handling system" has the meaning assigned by Section 26.0286.
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