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.
Hot Topics:
In the News
- 02/10 USDA Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Applications Now Open
- 02/3 Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed in Denton County Horse
- 01/24 Governor Abbott Appoints New Commissioner to TAHC
- 01/13 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Brazoria County Birds
- 01/10 Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Brown County High-Fence Release Site
- 12/13 TAHC Rule Proposal Open for Public Comment – Chapter 41, Fever Ticks
- 12/10 TAHC Commissioners Adopt Rule Amendments – Chronic Wasting Disease
- 11/19 TAHC Extends Testing Timeframe for Exhibition Swine Sales – Executive Director Waiver
