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
- 11/19 TAHC Extends Testing Timeframe for Exhibition Swine Sales – Executive Director Waiver
- 10/31 Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Kerr County Deer Breeding Facility
- 10/02 TAHC Reminds Hunters of CWD Requirements for Exotic Susceptible Species in Texas
- 09/27 TAHC Accepting Nominations for Areas of Texas Experiencing Veterinary Shortages
- 09/23 TAHC Reminds Hunters of Requirements in a Fever Tick Quarantine Zone
- 08/23 TAHC Rule Proposal Open for Public Comment – Chronic Wasting Disease
- 08/15 TAHC Commissioners Adopt Rule Amendments – General Practices and Procedures
