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  H.B. No. 205
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the applicability of certain city requirements
  affecting the restraint of certain dogs on annexed or otherwise
  acquired property used for agricultural operations.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 251.005, Agriculture Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c-2) to read as follows:
         (c-2)  A governmental requirement of a city relating to the
  restraint of a dog that would apply to an agricultural operation
  under Subsection (c) does not apply to a dog used to protect
  livestock on property controlled by the property owner while the
  dog is being used on such property for that purpose.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 205 was passed by the House on April
  9, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 205 was passed by the Senate on May
  13, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor