Tex. Water Code § 26.301 · Subchapter H. POULTRY OPERATIONS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1074, Sec. 1, eff. March 1, 1998.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 418 (S.B. 1707), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.26.htm
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