Texas Agriculture Code - AGRIC § 142.004. Redemption

(a) The owner of the estray may redeem the estray from the owner or occupant of public or private property if:

(b) If the owner of the estray does not redeem the estray not later than the fifth day after the date of notification, the sheriff or the sheriff's designee shall proceed immediately with the impoundment process prescribed by Section 142.009 unless the sheriff or the sheriff's designee determines that the owner of the estray is making a good faith effort to comply with Subsection (a).  During the impoundment process period, the estray may not be used for any purpose by the owner or occupant of the property.