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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 4. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO ANIMALS |
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Chapter 802. DOG OR CAT BREEDERS |
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Subchapter C. LICENSING OF DOG OR CAT BREEDERS |
Sec. 802.107. LICENSE DENIAL, REVOCATION, AND SUSPENSION
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(a) The department shall deny issuance of a license to, or refuse to renew the license of, a person if the person or a controlling person of the dog or cat breeder has pled guilty to, been convicted of, or received deferred adjudication for animal cruelty or neglect in this state or any other jurisdiction in the five years preceding the person's initial or renewal application for a license.
(b) The department shall revoke a license if, after the license is issued, the person or a controlling person of the dog or cat breeder pleads guilty to, is convicted of, or receives deferred adjudication for animal cruelty or neglect in this state or any other jurisdiction.
(c) The department may deny issuance of a license to, refuse to renew the license of, or revoke or suspend a license held by a person who:
(1) fails to meet the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter;
(2) has had a similar license issued by a federal, state, or local authority denied, revoked, or suspended;
(3) has falsified any material information requested by the department;
(4) has failed to meet a standard adopted by rule under this chapter; or
(5) has failed to comply with any corrective action required under an inspection report in the time provided by the report.