| (a) Animals under a Texas Animal Health Commission
quarantine notice. A person shall not move an animal from a quarantined
area unless the movement is authorized by a commission representative.
(b) Animals entering Texas from quarantined herds,
flocks, or areas.
(1) An animal originating in a state or area under
quarantine as a result of action taken during a meeting of the commission
shall not be moved into Texas except as specified in the quarantine
notice.
(2) An animal affected with or recently exposed to
an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease and not in an area
or state under the commission's quarantine or that originate in quarantined
herds or flocks shall not be moved into Texas unless:
(A) the animal is consigned to slaughter or a quarantined
feedlot and accompanied by a VS Form 1-27 permit issued by an accredited
veterinarian or regularly employed veterinarians or inspectors of
the state of origin or of the United States Department of Agriculture,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services and
upon written permission by the Executive Director for each consignment;
or
(B) upon written permission by the Executive Director
of the commission for each consignment.
(c) Executive Director determination. If the Executive
Director determines or is informed that a disease or agent of disease
transmission listed in §45.3(a) - (c) of this title (relating
to the Reportable and Actionable Disease List) exists in another state,
territory, or country, and deems it necessary to protect livestock
in this state, the Executive Director may establish a quarantine against
all or the portion of the state, territory, or country in which the
disease exists. Any quarantine issued by the Executive Director will
be acted on by the Commission at the next appropriate meeting.
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