Our mission is:
- to protect the animal industry from, and/or mitigate the effects of domestic, foreign and emerging diseases;
- to increase the marketability of Texas livestock commodities at the state, national and international level;
- to promote and ensure animal health and productivity;
- to protect human health from animal diseases and conditions that are transmissible to people; and,
- to prepare for and respond to emergency situations involving animals by conducting agency business in a responsive, cooperative and transparent manner.
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- 04/25 Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Edwards County Deer Breeding Facility
- 04/23 Anthrax Confirmed in a Schleicher County Sheep
- 04/08 Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Real County Deer Breeding Facility
- 03/26 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Texas and Kansas Dairy Herds
- 03/15 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Moore County Birds
- 03/12 Equine Piroplasmosis Confirmed in Hood County Horse
- 03/08 TAHC Rule Proposals Open for Public Comment — Chronic Wasting Disease and Equine
- 03/06 Neurologic Form of Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed on Travis County Premises
- 03/06 2024 USDA Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Assistance Applications Open
- 03/01 Animal Movement Emergency Waivers Offered Amidst 2024 Texas Panhandle Wildfires