Tex. Agric. Code § 167.140 – Improper Handling and Removal of Animal Refuse or Dead or Injured Animals

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a quarantine established or a commission rule adopted under Section 167.033 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.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1453, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 65, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 30, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2013.