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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.034

RESTRAINT; CRIMINAL PENALTY

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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.034, RESTRAINT; CRIMINAL PENALTY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/676440
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(a) A person commits an offense if: (1) the person fails or refuses to restrain a dog or cat owned by the person; and (2) the animal is required to be restrained under the ordinances or rules adopted under this chapter by a county or municipality within whose jurisdiction the act occurs. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.