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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.117

DISPOSAL OF CARCASSES OF ANIMALS KILLED ON ROADWAYS

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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.117, DISPOSAL OF CARCASSES OF ANIMALS KILLED ON ROADWAYS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/671835
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, counties and municipalities may dispose of the carcasses of animals killed on county or municipal roadways by burying the carcasses on property owned by the entity that is responsible for road maintenance. No permit shall be required to dispose of animal carcasses on county or municipal property. Disposal shall be conducted in a manner consistent with public health. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Texas Department of Transportation may dispose of the carcasses of animals killed on the state highway system by burying the carcasses on state highway right-of-way. No permit shall be required to dispose of animal carcasses on state highway right-of-way. Disposal shall be conducted in a manner consistent with public health.