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
- 11/17 Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Cherokee County Deer Breeding Facility
- 11/16 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Ellis County Birds
- 11/07 TAHC Reminds Hunters of Chronic Wasting Disease Requirements for Exotic Susceptible Species in Texas
- 10/25 TAHC Reminds Hunters of Requirements in a Fever Tick Quarantine Zone
- 10/11 Dr. Lewis R. "Bud" Dinges Selected as Texas State Veterinarian
- 10/05 TAHC Accepting Nominations for Areas of Texas Experiencing Veterinary Shortages
- 09/05 TAHC Rule Proposal Open for Public Comment
- 09/05 TAHC Commissioners Adopt Rule Amendments
- 09/01 TAHC Rule Proposals Open for Public Comment
