Texas Transportation Code

§ 5.008 — CARE OF LIVESTOCK

TN § 5.008Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CARRIERS · Ch. 5. DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF COMMON CARRIERS

(a)Unless otherwise provided by special contract, a common carrier transporting livestock shall feed and water the animals until the animals are:

(1)delivered to the consignee; or

(2)disposed of as provided by this title or other law.

(b)A common carrier that violates Subsection (a) is liable:

(1)for damages to a person injured by the violation; and

(2)to the owner of the livestock for a penalty of not less than $5 or more than $500.

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Legislative history

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.