A person conducting an inspection under Section 802.062 or 802.103 or an investigation under Section 802.063 shall notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency not later than 24 hours after discovering evidence of animal cruelty or neglect during the inspection or investigation.
Tex. Occ. Code § 802.064
REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY
Known as the Dog or Cat Breeders Act
The act spans §§ 802–802 (33 sections).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff
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