S.B. No. 2283
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the regulation of dangerous dogs and dogs that attack
  persons in certain municipalities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 822, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 822.0012 to read as follows:
         Sec. 822.0012.  ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN
  MUNICIPALITIES. (a)  This section applies only to an incorporated
  municipality that has a population of more than 1,000 and that is
  the county seat of a county with a population of less than 1,600.
         (b)  Notwithstanding the definition in Section 822.001(1),
  for purposes of this subchapter the police department of a
  municipality described by Subsection (a) is the animal control
  authority for the municipality in all areas in which a dog is kept
  and that are subject to the authority of the police department.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter D, Chapter 822, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 822.0411 to read as follows:
         Sec. 822.0411.  ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN
  MUNICIPALITIES. (a)  This section applies only to an incorporated
  municipality that has a population of more than 1,000 and that is
  the county seat of a county with a population of less than 1,600.
         (b)  Notwithstanding the definition in Section 822.041(1),
  for purposes of this subchapter the police department of a
  municipality described by Subsection (a) is the animal control
  authority for the municipality in all areas in which a dog is kept
  and that are subject to the authority of the police department.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2283 passed the Senate on
  May 12, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2283 passed the House on
  May 24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 146, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor