Title AG, Agriculture Code

Sec. 14A.004. BOND. (a) A person receiving a certificate to transact business shall file a bond with the county clerk granting the certificate. (b) The bond must be: (1) payable to the State of Texas; (2) of good and sufficient surety; (3) conditioned on faithful performance of t…

Sec. 14A.005. RECEIPTS. (a) The owner or depositor of property stored in a warehouse may request from the public warehouse operator a receipt for the property stored in the warehouse. (b) The receipt shall be signed by the public warehouse operator or the warehouse operator's age…

Sec. 14A.006. RECEIPT FOR COTTON. (a) A public warehouse operator shall issue a warehouse receipt to any person who deposits cotton in the warehouse operator's warehouse and requests a receipt. (b) The receipt shall contain: (1) all information required to be included on a receip…

Sec. 14A.0065. RECEIPT FOR GRAPES. (a) A public warehouse operator shall issue a warehouse receipt to any person who deposits grapes in the warehouse operator's warehouse and requests a receipt. (b) The receipt shall contain: (1) all information required to be included on a recei…

Sec. 14A.007. DUPLICATE RECEIPTS. (a) A public warehouse operator may not issue a duplicate receipt or two receipts bearing the same number from the same warehouse during the same calendar year, except as provided by Subsection (b). (b) If a receipt is lost or destroyed, the publ…

Sec. 14A.008. EXCHANGE OF COTTON RECEIPTS. (a) A person may exchange a nonnegotiable receipt for cotton for a negotiable receipt for cotton by: (1) returning the nonnegotiable receipt to the warehouse issuing it; and (2) complying with the provisions of this chapter relating to n…

Sec. 14A.009. COTTON UNDER LIEN. A person who buys, sells, or deals with cotton on which a lien or encumbrance exists is not liable for conversion of the cotton if: (1) the cotton is stored in a warehouse or is evidenced by a negotiable warehouse receipt issued by a public wareho…

Sec. 14A.010. RECEIPT TO BE ISSUED ONLY ON DELIVERY. A public warehouse operator may not issue a receipt until the goods secured by the receipt are actually delivered to the warehouse and are under the control of the warehouse operator issuing the receipt. Renumbered from Sec. 14…

Sec. 14A.011. DELIVERY. (a) A public warehouse operator shall immediately deliver property held in the warehouse on: (1) presentation of a properly endorsed receipt issued by the warehouse operator to represent the property; and (2) payment by the holder of the receipt of all pro…

Sec. 14A.0115. GRAPE BYPRODUCTS. Notwithstanding any other law, a natural byproduct of grapes stored in a public warehouse operator's warehouse is an agricultural commodity and not subject to regulation under other law, regardless of the byproduct's alcohol content, until the byp…

Sec. 14A.012. EXCEPTIONS. (a) This chapter does not apply to private warehouses or the issuance of receipts by the owners or managers of private warehouses. (b) This chapter does not prohibit a public warehouse operator from issuing the same types of receipts as issued by a priva…

Sec. 14A.013. REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE. (a) A person may sue in the district court of the county in which a warehouse is situated to revoke the certificate of the warehouse. (b) The person seeking revocation of the certificate shall provide the court with a written petition se…

Sec. 15.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Farmers market" means a location at which a group of two or more farmers that are certified under the department's farmers market certification program offer produce for retail sale. (2) "Food coupon" means any redemptive coupon iss…

Sec. 15.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL NUTRITION PROGRAM. The Department of State Health Services may establish a special nutrition program to distribute to certain participants of the W.I.C. program food coupons that are redeemable only at farmers markets located in areas in whic…

Sec. 15.003. ELIGIBILITY; AMOUNT OF ALLOTMENT. (a) A person is eligible to participate in the special nutrition program if the person is enrolled in the W.I.C. program and resides in an area in which the special nutrition program is implemented. The Department of State Health Ser…

Sec. 15.005. RULES. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules under this chapter that provide for: (1) the design, printing, and denominations of the food coupons; (2) the procedure for the delivery of the food coupons to participant…

Sec. 15.007. PROGRAM FUNDS. The Department of State Health Services may accept gifts and grants from the federal government, the state, and private sources as well as legislative appropriations for the program authorized by this chapter. The use of gifts and grants other than leg…

Sec. 16.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Account" means the fuel ethanol, renewable methane, biodiesel, and renewable diesel production account. (2) "ASTM" means the American Society for Testing and Materials. (3) "Biodiesel" means a motor fuel that: (A) meets the registra…

Sec. 16.002. PLANT REGISTRATION. (a) To be eligible for a grant for fuel ethanol, renewable methane, biodiesel, or renewable diesel produced in a plant, a producer must apply to the office for the registration of the plant. A producer may apply for the registration of more than o…

Sec. 16.003. REPORTS. (a) On or before the fifth day of each month, a producer shall report to the office on: (1) the number of gallons of fuel ethanol, biodiesel, or renewable diesel or MMBtu of renewable methane produced at each registered plant operated by the producer during …

Sec. 16.004. FUEL ETHANOL, RENEWABLE METHANE, BIODIESEL, AND RENEWABLE DIESEL PRODUCTION ACCOUNT. (a) The fuel ethanol, renewable methane, biodiesel, and renewable diesel production account is an account in the general revenue fund that may be appropriated only to the office for …

Sec. 16.005. FEE ON FUEL ETHANOL, RENEWABLE METHANE, BIODIESEL, AND RENEWABLE DIESEL PRODUCTION. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1295 (H.B. 2318), Sec. 8 (a) The office shall impose a fee on each producer in an amount equal to 3.2 cents for each g…

Sec. 16.006. FUEL ETHANOL, RENEWABLE METHANE, BIODIESEL, AND RENEWABLE DIESEL GRANTS. (a) The office, after consultation with the department, shall make grants to producers as an incentive for the development of the fuel ethanol, renewable methane, biodiesel, and renewable diesel…

Sec. 18.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Agricultural product" means any raw or processed agricultural commodity or product, including any commodity or product derived from livestock, that is marketed in the United States for human or livestock consumption. (2) "Nationa…

Sec. 18.002. ORGANIC STANDARDS PROGRAM. (a) The department by rule may create and administer a program for the administration and enforcement of standards related to organic agricultural products, including certification of persons who produce, process, distribute, or handle orga…

Sec. 18.003. ORGANIC CERTIFICATION. (a) The department may certify each person who produces, processes, distributes, or handles an organic agricultural product in this state. (b) A person may apply for any required certification under this subchapter by submitting the following, …

Sec. 18.004. REGISTRATION PROGRAM. The department by rule may establish a voluntary or mandatory registration program for persons who produce, process, distribute, handle, or advertise organic products in this state and for persons who certify any producers, processors, distribut…

Sec. 18.006. FEES. (a) The department by rule may require a fee for each: (1) application for certification; (2) application for registration or registration renewal; (3) annual report required by the department; (4) certificate issued by the department; and (5) document required…

Sec. 18.007. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a certification or registration issued under this subchapter if the person to whom the certification or registration was issued: (1) makes a false …

Sec. 18.0075. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. (a) To the extent consistent with the requirements of the national organic program, the department by rule shall adopt administrative procedures relating to assessment of administrative penalties and other sanctions for violations of this …

Sec. 18.008. PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly: (1) violates this subchapter; or (2) fails to comply with a notice, order, or rule of the department under this subchapter. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 199…

Sec. 18.009. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION. (a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation for purposes of a …

Sec. 18.010. STOP-SALE ORDER. (a) If an organic agricultural product is being sold or distributed in violation of this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter, the department may issue a written order to stop the sale or distribution of the product by a person in contr…

Sec. 18.011. PUBLIC INFORMATION. Information created, collected, assembled, or maintained by the department under this subchapter is public information, except that the department by rule may exempt specified information from disclosure but only to the extent necessary to comply …

Sec. 18.051. PRODUCT CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. (a) The department may establish certification programs relating to the protection, sale, advertising, marketing, transporting, or other commercial handling of agricultural, horticultural, or related products in this state if the depar…

Sec. 18.052. STANDARDS. The department by rule may develop minimum certification standards for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 425, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 18.053. FEES. The department may set fees under this subchapter in amounts that do not exceed the amounts reasonably necessary to enable the department to recover the costs of administering this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 425, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 18.054. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION. (a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted by the department under this subchapter is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation for purposes of …

Sec. 18.071. AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATION. The department may establish certification programs under this subchapter relating to the protection, sale, advertising, marketing, or related production processes in this state. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 425, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1…

Sec. 18.072. CERTIFICATION STANDARDS. The department by rule may develop programs establishing minimum certification standards for production processes. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 425, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 18.073. FEES. The department may set fees under this subchapter in amounts that do not exceed the amounts reasonably necessary to enable the department to recover the costs of administering this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 425, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 18.074. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. The department may assess an administrative penalty under Section 12.020 if the department determines that a person is falsely claiming to be certified under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 425, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 19.001. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) establish a certified citrus budwood program to produce citrus trees that are horticulturally sound, are free from virus and other recognizable bud-transmissible diseases, and are of an assured type of citrus variety; (…

Sec. 19.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Advisory council" means the citrus budwood advisory council. (1-a) "Asian citrus psyllid" has the meaning assigned by Section 80.003. (2) "Certified citrus budwood" means citrus budwood that meets standards required by the departmen…

Sec. 19.003. SCOPE. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, this chapter applies to all citrus nurseries and citrus growers. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 358, Sec. 1, eff. June 8, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1997. Amended by:…

Sec. 19.0031. CITRUS ZONE. The following counties are designated as the citrus zone of this state for the purpose of this chapter: Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy, and Zapata. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 166 (S.B. 1427), Sec. 5, eff. Septem…