Haltom City, TX Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Haltom City has no breed-specific ban in its Code of Ordinances. Texas Health and Safety Code section 822.047 expressly preempts Texas cities from adopting breed-specific legislation that targets pit bulls, Rottweilers, or any other breed based on identity alone. Instead, enforcement focuses on individual animal behavior. Under TX Health and Safety Code Chapter 822, including Subchapter D (Lillian's Law), a dog can be declared dangerous after an unprovoked attack causing bodily injury or when it makes an unprovoked attack causing a person to reasonably believe they are in danger. A declared dangerous dog must be registered annually (50 dollar state fee), kept in a secure enclosure with a locking gate, leashed and muzzled in public, and covered by 100,000 dollar liability insurance or an equivalent financial responsibility. Haltom City Animal Services handles dangerous-dog determinations and hearings. Failure to comply with dangerous-dog obligations can escalate to Class C, Class B, or Class A misdemeanor and felony charges depending on harm caused.