Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.046
DEFENSE
Texas · Texas Health and Safety Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.046, DEFENSE, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/676356
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(a) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 822.044 or Section 822.045 that the person is a veterinarian, a peace officer, a person employed by a recognized animal shelter, or a person employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state to deal with stray animals and has temporary ownership, custody, or control of the dog in connection with that position.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 822.044 or Section 822.045 that the person is an employee of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law enforcement agency and trains or uses dogs for law enforcement or corrections purposes.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 822.044 or Section 822.045 that the person is a dog trainer or an employee of a guard dog company under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code.