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Texas

For Texas, inspection interval is at least once every four years, or more often as required by the department; devices covered is a commercial weighing or measuring device; who arranges the test is device owner; legal basis is Sec. 13.101; source page is Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 13 -- Weights and Measures, recorded from its source on 2026-10-12.

State
Texas our reading
Inspection interval
at least once every four years, or more often as required by the department verified
Devices covered
a commercial weighing or measuring device verified
Who arranges the test
device owner our reading
Legal basis
Sec. 13.101. verified
Source page
Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 13 -- Weights and Measures our reading
Sourcetcss.legis.texas.gov
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What the source says

Sec. 13.101. INSPECTION OF DEVICES. (a) Unless a commercial weighing or measuring device is exempt from the application of this section by department rule, a commercial weighing or measuring device shall be inspected and tested for correctness by the department at least once every four years, or more often as required by the department, if it: (1) is kept for sale, sold, or used by a proprietor, agent, lessee, or employee in proving the weight or measure, including the size, quantity, extent, or area, of any item; or (2) is purchased, offered, or submitted by a proprietor, agent, lessee, or employee for sale, hire, or award.

— tcss.legis.texas.gov, retrieved 2026-10-12

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Who arranges the test

(c) A person who uses or keeps for use, or has or offers for sale, a commercial weighing or measuring device is responsible for having the device inspected and tested as required by this section, department rule, or department order imposing a term of probation.

— all from tcss.legis.texas.gov, retrieved 2026-10-12

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