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Chapter 149 of the Agriculture Code applies to slaughter- houses in Texas that process, possess, sell, or transport horse-meat to foreign countries as food for human consumption if the slaughterer has the requisite intent. The federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U. S. C. ch. 12, does not appear to preempt prosecution for violations of chapter 149.
The Texas Department of Agriculture lacks authority to investigate and prosecute alleged violations of chapter 149. A county or criminal district attorney may investigate and prosecute alleged violations of chapter 149.
Attorney General of Texas HOWARD G. BALDWIN, JR. First Assistant Attorney General NANCY FULLER Deputy Attorney General -General Counsel SUSAN DENMON GUSKY Chair, Opinion Committee Kymberly K. Oltrogge Assistant Attorney General, Opinion Committee "Keep America's horses in the stable and off the table!" E-mail HOOFPAC |