Show Requirements

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