112.053 – ESTRAY ACCOUNT. (a) If a notice of an estray is
Texas Local Government Code § 112.053
Summary
This law requires county clerks to maintain an estray account when a notice of an estray is filed. It tracks details about the reported animal and the individual who reported it until the sheriff provides a sale account.
County clerks must maintain estray accounts for reported animals.
Accounts include details like date, reporter's name, and animal description.
Charges are recorded only after the sheriff files a sale account.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's ESTRAY ACCOUNT. (a) If a notice of an estray is law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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