Emergency Rules
An agency may adopt a new or amended section or repeal an existing section on an 
emergency basis if it determines that such action is necessary for the public 
health, safety, or welfare of this state. The section may become effective 
immediately upon filing with the Texas Register, or on a stated date less than 
20 days after filing and remain in effect no more than 120 days. The emergency 
action is renewable once for no more than 60 additional days.
Symbology in amended emergency sections. New language added to an existing 
section is indicated by the use of bold text. [Brackets] indicate deletion of 
existing material within a section.

TITLE 4. AGRICULTURE
PART I. Texas Department of Agriculture
CHAPTER 5.Quarantines
4 TAC sec.5.154
The Texas Department of Agriculture is renewing the effectiveness of the 
emergency adoption of repealed sec.5.154, for a 60-day period. The text of 
repealed sec.5.154 was originally published in the April 23, 1996, issue of the 
Texas Register (21 TexReg 3489). 
Issued in Austin, Texas, on August 5, 1996.
TRD-9611284
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Effective date: August 6, 1996
Expiration date: October 6, 1996
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7583