# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.021: INSPECTION BEFORE SLAUGHTER

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.021

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.021
- **Heading:** INSPECTION BEFORE SLAUGHTER
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.021

## Text

(a) To prevent the use in intrastate commerce of adulterated meat and meat food products, the department shall examine and inspect each livestock animal before it is allowed to enter a processing establishment in this state in which slaughtering and preparation of meat and meat food products of livestock are conducted solely for intrastate commerce.

(b) Any livestock animal found on inspection to show symptoms of disease shall be set apart and slaughtered separately from other livestock. The carcass of the animal shall be carefully examined and inspected as provided by department rule.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.001 § 433.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.002 § 433.002. POLICY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.003 § 433.003. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.004 § 433.004. ADULTERATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.004.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.005 § 433.005. MISBRANDING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.005.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.006 § 433.006. EXEMPTION FOR PERSONAL USE OR DONATION TO NONPROFIT FOOD BANK.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.006.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.007 § 433.007. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.007.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.008 § 433.008. RULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.008.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.009 § 433.009. FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.009.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.021 § 433.021. INSPECTION BEFORE SLAUGHTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.021.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.022 § 433.022. INSPECTION OF CARCASSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.022.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.023 § 433.023. INVESTIGATION OF DISEASE FINDINGS; QUARANTINE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.023.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.024 § 433.024. INSPECTION OF PROCESSING AND SLAUGHTERING ESTABLISHMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.024.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.025 § 433.025. INSPECTION OF MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C433_S433.025.md)

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