JC-0539
John Cornyn
Categories
Animals
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County, District, and Criminal District Attorneys
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Criminal Law
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Federal Statutes and Regulations
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State Boards, Commissions, Departments
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Agriculture, Department of
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State Boards, Commissions, Departments
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Health, Department of
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Words and Phrases
Summary
Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. ch. 12, does not appear to preempt Texas law criminalizing production or possession of horse-meat intended to be consumed by humans|Horse slaughter in Texas with meat intended for human consumption, local prosecutor may prosecute person who engages in|Horse slaughter in Texas with meat intended for human consumption, local prosecutors are authorized to prosecute violation of statutory prohibition|Horse slaughter in Texas with meat intended for human consumption, Commissioner of Health may investigate and local prosecutors may investigate and prosecute|Horse slaughter in Texas with meat intended for human consumption, Department has no authority to prosecute|Horse slaughter in Texas with meat intended for human consumption, Commissioner of Department may investigate|Agriculture
