Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 802.201. Adoption of Standards

(1) at a minimum, meet federal regulations;

(2) require that, unless otherwise certified by a veterinarian in the manner prescribed by the department, a licensed breeder, if applicable, provide each dog 12 weeks of age and older with at least one hour of daily exercise in an area that:

(3) require that an adequate period consistent with breed standards elapse between the breeding cycles of each adult intact female animal;

(4) require that a dog or cat breeder provide basic grooming to each animal, including bathing and nail trimming, to the extent required to maintain the animal in a state of good health;

(5) require that all primary enclosures:

(6) prohibit the placement of a primary enclosure of an animal on top of the primary enclosure of another animal, unless an impervious barrier designed to prevent the transfer of any liquid or animal waste from one enclosure to the other is placed between the enclosures;

(7) prohibit the stacking of the primary enclosures of dogs above three vertical levels;

(8) require at least one regular veterinary examination a year for a breeding animal;

(9) require that a dog or cat breeder maintain at each of the breeder's facilities a written health care management protocol that addresses routine and preventive care;

(10) ensure that necessary routine and preventive care is provided to each animal and that each animal receives appropriate care and treatment for any disease or illness, to the extent required to maintain the animal in a state of good health;

(11) prohibit a person from euthanizing an adult animal or performing a surgical birth of an animal unless the person is a veterinarian;

(12) require appropriate training for any person whose duties and responsibilities include the handling of or caring for an animal in a dog or cat breeder's facility;  and

(13) prohibit a dog or cat breeder from selling, trading, or giving away an animal before the animal is eight weeks of age.