# Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.002: PESTS

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.002

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.002
- **Heading:** PESTS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 76 / Section 76.002

## Text

The department shall determine what organisms constitute pests for purposes of this chapter and may include in the list of pests:

(1) any insect, snail, slug, rodent, bird, nematode, fungus, weed, or other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life; or

(2) any virus, bacteria, or other microorganism, other than a virus, bacteria, or other microorganism on or in living man or other living animals.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.001 § 76.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.001.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.002 § 76.002. PESTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.002.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.003 § 76.003. STATE-LIMITED-USE PESTICIDES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.003.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.004 § 76.004. DEPARTMENT RULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.004.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.006 § 76.006. PESTICIDE EXAMINATION AND TESTING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.006.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.007 § 76.007. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.007.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.008 § 76.008. EXEMPTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.008.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.009 § 76.009. PESTICIDE DISPOSAL FUND.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.009.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.021 § 76.021. LABELING INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.021.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.022 § 76.022. CONSPICUOUS LETTERING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.022.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.023 § 76.023. MISBRANDED PESTICIDE OR DEVICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.023.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.041 § 76.041. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.041.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.042 § 76.042. CONTENT OF REGISTRATION APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.042.md)
- [Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.043 § 76.043. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cag_C76_S76.043.md)

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