37 Tex. Admin. Code § 4.20 - Animal Health Memorandum of Understanding
In compliance with the Texas Agriculture Code, § 161.051, the Department of Public Safety has adopted a joint memorandum of understanding with the Texas Animal Health Commission that provides for Department of Public Safety commissioned officers to check for health papers and permits when stopping a vehicle transporting livestock. The agreement is as follows.
(1) The Texas Animal Health Commission will:
(A) provide information and training to the
Department of Public Safety regarding health papers and permits;
(B) investigate possible violations reported
by Department of Public Safety officers;
(C) make a proper request for assistance to
the Department of Public Safety, assistant director of the Texas Highway Patrol
Division, or their designee; and
(D) will also notify the assistant director
of the Texas Highway Patrol Division, or their designee, when appropriate, of
the location of Texas Animal Health Commission roadblocks or special night
operations.
(2) The
Department of Public Safety will:
(A) report
potential problems to the Texas Animal Health Commission; and
(B) provide assistance when properly
requested by Texas Animal Health Commission staff.
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