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             Texas Agriculture Code - Marks and Brands
              http://law.justia.com/texas/codes/2005/ag/006.00.000144.00.html 2005 Texas Agriculture Code CHAPTER  144. MARKS AND BRANDS 
                Section  144.041 of the Texas Agriculture Code addresses recording of marks and brands:
                  
                    §  144.041. MARKS AND BRANDS TO BE RECORDED. (a) Each person who owns cattle,  hogs, sheep, or goats shall record that person's earmarks, brands, tattoos, and  electronic devices with the county clerk of the county in which the animals are  located. (b)  A person who owns a horse shall record an identification mark authorized by  Section 144.001(b) with the county clerk of the county in which the animal is  located. (c)  The county clerk shall keep a record of the marks and brands of each person who  applies to the clerk for that purpose. (d)  A person may record that person's marks and brands in as many counties as  necessary. (e)  A person may record any mark or brand that the person desires to use if no  other person has recorded the mark or brand, without regard to whether that  person has previously recorded a mark or brand. (f)  Not later than the 30th day after the date a county clerk receives a record  relating to cattle or horses under this section, the clerk shall forward a copy  of the record to the association authorized to inspect livestock under 7 U.S.C.  Section 217a (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association).     |