Midland County has no general leash law in unincorporated areas. Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 822 governs dangerous dogs and dog-at-large near children, and Ch. 826 (rabies) authorizes county rabies control. Inside the City of Midland, dogs must be leashed (max 6 ft) or confined under city ordinance.
Texas counties may adopt rabies-control ordinances under Health & Safety Code §826.014 to impound stray dogs and cats, but Midland County has not adopted a general countywide leash ordinance for unincorporated areas. Under Tex. Health & Safety Code §822.042, owners of dogs declared dangerous must restrain them at all times. §822.044 makes it an offense if a dangerous dog is unrestrained. §822.005 elevates allowing a dangerous dog to attack to a felony if injury or death results. Inside the City of Midland, City Code Ch. 6-2 requires every dog to be securely confined or under control by a leash no more than 6 feet long, with a tied/staked dog kept at least 8 feet from any street, alley, or public area.
City of Midland leash violations are Class C misdemeanors (up to $500). Dangerous-dog violations under Ch. 822 range from Class C misdemeanor up to felony if attack causes serious injury or death.
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