# Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.007: PLANT DISEASES AND PESTS

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.007

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.007
- **Heading:** PLANT DISEASES AND PESTS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12 / Section 12.007

## Text

The department shall investigate the diseases of crops grown in this state, including grain, cotton, and fruit, to discover remedies. The department shall also investigate the habits and propagation of insects that are injurious to the crops of the state and the best methods for their destruction. The department shall supervise the protection of fruit trees, shrubs, and plants as provided by law.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.001 § 12.001. EXECUTION OF LAWS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.001.md)
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- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.003 § 12.003. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.003.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.006 § 12.006. DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.006.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.007 § 12.007. PLANT DISEASES AND PESTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.007.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.010 § 12.010. CORRESPONDENCE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.010.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.011 § 12.011. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE STATISTICS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.011.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.0011 § 12.0011. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.0011.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.0012 § 12.0012. NOTIFICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.0012.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.013 § 12.013. EMPLOYEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.013.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.015 § 12.015. COOPERATION WITH TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY AND EXPERIMENT STATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.015.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.016 § 12.016. RULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.016.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.018 § 12.018. TESTING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.018.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.020 § 12.020. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C12_S12.020.md)

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