Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 828.006. Letter Concerning Animal's Death

(a) If an adopted animal dies on or before the sterilization completion date agreed to under Section 828.002, the new owner shall deliver to the releasing agency a signed letter stating that the animal is dead.

(b) The letter must be delivered not later than the seventh day after the date of the animal's death and must describe the cause of death, if known, and provide the date of death.

(c) The letter required by this section is in lieu of the letter required by Section 828.005.