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AGRICULTURE CODE

CHAPTER 152. PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION OF HORSE THEFT


	§ 152.001. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HORSE OWNERS.  (a) The 
Texas Agricultural Extension Service shall develop an ongoing 
training program for horse owners to promote the prevention of 
horse theft.  The program must include information on visible, 
permanent identification of horses and other security measures to 
prevent horse theft.
	(b)  A county office of the Texas Agricultural Extension 
Service periodically shall notify horse owners of the training 
program through public service announcements or other means.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 780, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Agriculture Code § 151.001 by Acts 
1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, § 19.01(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.


	§ 152.002. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AGENCIES.  (a) A state, county, or local law enforcement agency 
with responsibility for investigating horse thefts shall provide 
training for its employees likely to handle horse theft cases 
regarding:
		(1)  state laws on horse theft;                                               
		(2)  resources available for investigating horse 
thefts;                    
		(3)  communication about horse theft with other law 
enforcement agencies;  and
		(4)  identification of missing horses.                                        
	(b)  To facilitate greater communication between law 
enforcement agencies in horse theft cases, state, county, and local 
law enforcement agencies shall, to the greatest extent possible, 
use the Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC) and the National 
Crime Information Center (NCIC) in reporting and investigating 
horse thefts.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 780, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Agriculture Code § 151.002 by Acts 
1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, § 19.01(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.