Section 161.143 - Importation of Animals(a) A person, including a railroad company or other common carrier, commits an offense if the person knowingly moves an animal into this state in violation of a rule of the commission adopted under Section 161.081 of this code.(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(c) A person commits a separate offense for each animal moved in violation of a rule of the commission.Tex. Agric. Code § 161.143
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/1993.Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 28, eff. 9/1/1989 Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1407, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.