Animal Health News
Anthrax
August 13: Anthrax is Here — Vaccinate Livestock Now
June 30: State Agencies Issue Anthrax Advisory
Equine Piroplasmosis
Testing: The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (TVMDL) recently announced that they received approval from USDA's Veterinary Services to test for Equine Piroplasmosis (Piro) for interstate and intrastate movement. Read more.
August 18: UPDATE on Equine Piroplasmosis Disease Investigation
Entry requirements from other states
Entry requirements from race tracks
Agency News
August 31: TAHC Announces Office Changes    TAHC Regions Map
June 1: TAHC Welcomes Dr. Terry Hensley, New Assistant Executive Director
April 9: TAHC Welcomes New Director of Public Information
Budget & Appropriations Documents
2012-2013 Legislative Appropriations Request
5% Budget Reduction Summary
5% Budget Reduction Plan
General News
Emergency Response
July 30: TAHC and USDA Rounding Up Stray Livestock Due to Rio Grande River Flooding
June 22: TAHC and TAMU College of Veterinary Medicine Team Up
Changes to National Animal Identification Framework
February 5 Press Release: USDA ANNOUNCES NEW FRAMEWORK FOR ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY
Questions and Answers: New Animal Disease Traceability Framework
USDA Animal Disease Traceability Page
State/Tribal Forum on Animal Disease Traceability
Notice to Veterinarians Regarding Veterinary Accreditation
USDA is revising the National Veterinary Accreditation Program. If you were accredited prior to February 1, 2010, you must re-apply for accreditation under the revised program.
If you do not complete your application, your USDA accreditation will expire. Please fill out the VS Form 136A and follow the instructions accordingly.
For questions, please contact Lynette Victor at USDA in Austin, TX at 512-383-2413.
USDA Press Release
USDA Accreditation Information