Universal City does not ban specific dog breeds but enforces dangerous-dog rules under Texas Health and Safety Code 822 (Lillians Law), with strict confinement and insurance requirements.
Texas state law (TX Health and Safety Code Chapter 822, Subchapter D, commonly known as Lillians Law) preempts city-level breed bans, so Universal City does not prohibit pit bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, or any other specific breed. Instead, individual dogs can be declared dangerous after an unprovoked attack causing bodily injury or serious menacing behavior. Owners of declared dangerous dogs must register the animal, maintain 100,000 dollars liability insurance, and keep the dog in a secure enclosure. Failure to comply is a Class C misdemeanor and can escalate to felony charges if a dangerous dog seriously injures a person. Local Animal Control at (210) 658-5365 administers the dangerous-dog process.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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