For all registered animals, the Texas Animal Health Commission requires a copy of the animal’s registration papers to be mailed to the Texas Animal Health Commission along with a copy of the health certificate.
State Fair of Texas in Dallas, TX
-Health papers (certificate of veterinary inspection) within the past 30 days
-Youth market and prospect steers do not require health papers
-All dairy cattle must be identified with official ID
-Any bulls older than 18 months that are changing ownership must have a negative trichomoniasis test within 60 days (doesn’t apply to the exhibition only bulls)
Four States Fair in Texarkana, AR
-Health papers (certificate of veterinary inspection) within the past 30 days
-Texas animals are exempt from Brucellosis testing because Texas is a Class Free State
-All dairy cattle 6 months of age or older must have a negative tuberculosis test within 30 days
-All dairy cattle 6 months of age or older must have an entry permit
-All sheep must have a scrapies tag
East Texas State Fair in Tyler, TX
-Health papers (certificate of veterinary inspection) within the past 30 days
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
– Health papers (certificate of veterinary inspection) within the past 30 days
– All cattle must have official identification
Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo
– Health papers (certificate of veterinary inspection) within the past 30 days
– All cattle must have official identification
San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo
– Health papers (certificate of veterinary inspection) within the past 30 days
– All cattle must have official identification
Austin Livestock Show and Rodeo
– Health papers (certificate of veterinary inspection) within the past 30 days
– All cattle must have official identification
Hopkins/Wood/
Rains/Titus/
Franklin County Shows
– Health papers (certificate of veterinary inspection) within the past 30 days
– All cattle must have official identification