Converse, TX Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Leash required
- All public areas
- Voice control
- Not sufficient
- At home
- Fenced yard or tether
- State backup
- Texas H&S 822.0421
- Impound
- At-large dogs subject to fees
Summary
Dogs in Converse must be leashed or under direct physical control in all public areas. Texas Health and Safety Code 822 requires owners to prevent dogs from running at large. Off-leash means in designated areas only.
Sec. 822.012. CERTAIN DOGS AND COYOTES PROHIBITED FROM RUNNING AT LARGE; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) The owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog or coyote that the owner, keeper, or person knows is accustomed to run, worry, or kill livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may not permit the dog or coyote to run at large. (b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is punishable by a fine of not more than $100. (c) Each time a dog or coyote runs at large in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.
Full Breakdown
Converse Municipal Code requires dogs to be leashed at all times when off the owner property, including sidewalks, streets, public parks, and trails. Voice control does not satisfy the leash requirement in Converse; a physical leash or carrier is required. Retractable leashes are permitted but must keep the dog within reasonable distance of the handler. Dogs running at large may be impounded by Animal Control, and owners face redemption fees plus potential citations. Texas Health and Safety Code Section 822.0421 reinforces that owners are responsible for dogs that leave their property. Fenced yards satisfy the at-home containment requirement, but invisible electric fences may be insufficient if dogs still cross the property line. Off-leash play is restricted to private fenced areas and designated dog parks; Converse partners with regional facilities and does not currently operate a dedicated off-leash city dog park. Owners are responsible for waste cleanup under separate pet-waste ordinance.
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