1. (a) Each livestock market shall furnish at least one cattle chute suitable for animal restraint for inspection, testing, tagging, vaccination, and other treatment and procedures that may be required.
2. (b) When swine that are known to be affected by or exposed to any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease or condition are sold, facilities, including the sales area, scales, and alleyways, must be cleaned and disinfected prior to movement of any swine of unknown status through the area.
3. (c) Each livestock market must provide work space for Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) representatives.
4. (d) If laboratory facilities are not available near a market, the market must provide laboratory space of sufficient size to adequately house brucellosis testing equipment. The space must be adequately lighted, heated, and air conditioned, and must be equipped with a refrigerator, sink with drain, and hot and cold running water. The space must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
5. (e) Each livestock market must arrange for the services of a veterinarian approved by TAHC and accredited by USDA to perform brucellosis work.

Source Note:The provisions of this §53.1 adopted to be effective December 18, 1992, 17 TexReg 8289.