No. Texas law prohibits breed-specific bans. Cameron County cannot outlaw pit bulls or any other breed. Any extra rules a county places on dangerous dogs must apply regardless of breed under Health & Safety Code Sec. 822.047.
Texas expressly forbids breed-specific legislation. Under Sec. 822.047, a county or municipality may add stricter dangerous-dog requirements only if they are not tied to any breed. This means Cameron County and its cities cannot declare a dog dangerous simply for being a pit bull, Rottweiler, or any other type. A dog is regulated based on its individual behavior, not its breed, under the state dangerous-dog framework (Ch. 822). This applies statewide, including Cameron County, Texas.
Not applicable to breed; breed bans are void under state law. Dangerous-dog owners who fail to comply with Ch. 822 (registration, restraint, insurance) face criminal penalties.
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