Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 148.045

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

A slaughterer may not purchase cattle that have been slaughtered by another person if:
(1) the slaughtered animal is not accompanied by the hide and ears; or
(2) the ear mark or brand on the hide accompanying a slaughtered animal has been changed, mutilated, or destroyed.