Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. Inspections; Quarantines; Control and Eradication Zones
Section 71.002. Quarantines Against In-State Diseases and Pests

Sec. 71.002. QUARANTINES AGAINST IN-STATE DISEASES AND PESTS. If the department determines that a dangerous insect pest or plant disease not widely distributed in this state exists within an area of the state, the department shall quarantine the infested area.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1151, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.