Texas Agriculture Law Blog – February

February 13, 2026 / Farms and Ranches – Texas / By Michael Brown


Texas Agriculture Law Blog

February Featured Resources:

TEXAS FENCE LAW

 

Fences do more than mark boundaries; they protect your land, livestock, and peace of mind.

This month, we’re highlighting essential Texas fence law resources to help landowners understand how fence

responsibilities are determined, how disputes are resolved, and what rights they have under state law.

 

Second Edition

Five Strands:

A Landowner’s Guide to Fence Law in Texas

This publication gives landowners a background on how Texas fence laws originated, explains current laws landowners should know, and details a few common fence dispute scenarios and solutions.
READ HANDBOOK!

Ag Law in the Field PodcastEpisode #67: Kyle Weldon

TX Fence Law

In this episode, Kyle Weldon and I cover key Texas fence law issues, including the difference between open and closed range, when livestock owners may be liable for animals hit on roadways, and the rights of landowners when a neighbor’s animals are found on their property.
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Texas Agriculture Law Blog: Motorcycle v. Cow Collision Results in Lawsuit

This post focuses on the most recent Texas appellate court decision on fence law. This decision from the Eastland Court of Appeals addresses a cattle owner’s legal responsibility after a cow was struck by a motorcyclist on the highway.
READ HERE!

External Featured Resources Highlight

National Ag Law Center: Statutory Fence Law Compilation for Texas

 

One frustrating part of Texas fence law is that it can be difficult to locate the various laws from different statutes. The National Agricultural Law Center can help! They have compiled all of the statutes related to Texas fence law in one place. (If you’re interested in fence laws from another state, they have a similar publication for all 50 states!)

 

VIEW PUBLICATION HERE!
 

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