Pesticide application in Travis County is regulated by the Texas Department of Agriculture under TX Occupations Code Chapter 1951. Structural pest control requires a TDA license. The County Environmental Health Services handles mosquito abatement and rodent complaints in unincorporated areas, with heightened attention to West Nile virus and Zika surveillance.
Austin Public Health, which serves Travis County via interlocal agreement, conducts mosquito trapping and larvicide treatment in standing water on public property. Residents with rodent or roach issues in rental units can file complaints under TX Property Code 92.052 habitability standards. Edwards Aquifer recharge zone sites require restricted-use pesticide notifications to TCEQ.
TDA fines for unlicensed pest control: up to $5,000 per violation. Property Code habitability claims can trigger rent withholding or lease termination.
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