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Agriculture Code § 131.083
A person may not label, sell, keep, expose, or offer for sale a product that resembles honey and is labeled as imitation honey.
- Food labeling
- Sale of food products
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Agriculture Code § 131.084
Honey mixtures cannot be sold or offered for sale unless the label lists ingredients and 'honey' is printed in the same size as the other ingredients; 'honey' also cannot be displayed more prominently in the product name.
- Product labeling
- Sale of food products
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Agriculture Code § 131.101
The chief apiary inspector enforces Subchapters B, C, and D, and the Department of State Health Services enforces Subchapter E.
- Regulatory enforcement
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Agriculture Code § 131.102
The chief apiary inspector and the Department of State Health Services may enter certain premises at a reasonable hour to check for possible violations.
- Apiary inspection
- Entry power
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Agriculture Code § 131.103
An enforcing official or agency may issue a written stop-sale order for certain bees, equipment, pollen, or honey, must give a copy to the possessor, and the possessor may not sell or transport the items until they are found compliant.
- Quarantine compliance
- Stop-sale order
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Agriculture Code § 131.104
This section lets enforcement officials sue to stop violations and use other civil actions, requires the attorney general or a county/district attorney to represent them on request, and requires sheriffs or constables to protect those officers or employees.
- Protection of officers
- Regulatory enforcement
- Representation
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Agriculture Code § 131.105
A civil or criminal prosecution under this chapter must be brought in the county where the affected bees, equipment, pollen, or honey are located when the violation is discovered or reported.
- Prosecution
- Venue
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Agriculture Code § 131.121
A person commits an offense for violating bee disease and pest control rules, permit requirements, inspection rules, or movement restrictions involving affected bees or equipment.
- Apiary
- Disease control
- Pest control
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Agriculture Code § 131.122
A person commits an offense if they violate Section 131.061 or alter, or try to alter, a registered apiary equipment brand without authorization from the chief apiary inspector.
- Apiary equipment brands
- Brand alteration
- Possession of branded equipment
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Agriculture Code § 131.123
A person commits an offense if they violate Subchapter E of this chapter; the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
- Labeling
- Sale
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Agriculture Code § 132.001
This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including egg, person, shipped egg, Texas egg, and inspection.
- Definitions
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Agriculture Code § 132.002
This chapter does not apply to a person selling only eggs from the person’s own flock if no grade is claimed.
- Chapter applicability
- Eggs
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Agriculture Code § 132.003
The department must administer this chapter and may adopt/enforce rules, prescribe record forms, require reporting, and make reciprocal agreements with other states for inspections of certain out-of-state egg locations.
- Agriculture administration
- Interstate agreements
- Recordkeeping
- Reporting
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Agriculture Code § 132.004
Shell egg inspection and regulation standards must match USDA and FDA standards, and shell eggs must be stored at 45°F or less after initial packing unless a different USDA/FDA temperature standard prevails.
- Inspection standards
- Shell eggs
- Storage temperature
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Agriculture Code § 132.005
The department must set sampling methods for eggs, may inspect certain business locations during business hours, and must reimburse a Texas business for the actual cost of eggs taken as samples.
- Compensation
- Egg sampling
- Inspection
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Agriculture Code § 132.006
If certain egg grading and sizing happens outside Texas, the department may inspect the related records and the licensee must reimburse inspection expenses.
- Expense reimbursement
- Inspection fees
- License cancellation
- Record inspections
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Agriculture Code § 132.008
The department must work with the Texas Department of Health on a memorandum of understanding, and publish it in the Texas Register after adoption.
- Eggs regulation
- Memorandum of understanding
- Regulatory coordination
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Agriculture Code § 132.021
A person may not buy or sell eggs in Texas for resale unless they first get a license from the department.
- Egg sales
- Exemptions
- Resale
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Agriculture Code § 132.022
Certain persons must apply to the department for the correct egg-licensing category, depending on what they do.
- Egg processing
- Egg sales
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Agriculture Code § 132.023
An out-of-state applicant must file with the department the name of a Texas agent for service of process before receiving a license under this chapter.
- License application
- Service of process
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