Montgomery County prohibits dangerous wild animals under TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 822 Subch. E. Owners must register with Animal Control, carry $100,000 liability, and meet caging standards. Conroe adds local restrictions.
Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 822, Subchapter E regulates 'dangerous wild animals' including lions, tigers, cheetahs, cougars, leopards, bears, wolves, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, baboons, and venomous reptiles that produce serious injury. Owners must obtain a certificate of registration from the animal registration agency — in Montgomery County, this is Montgomery County Animal Control under §822.103. Registration requires proof of $100,000 liability insurance, primary enclosure meeting USDA AWA standards, and microchip implantation. Counties and municipalities may prohibit these animals outright (§822.047) and most Texas jurisdictions do. The City of Conroe Code Ch. 14 prohibits keeping wild or dangerous animals including venomous snakes, non-domestic felines over 20 pounds, and primates. Exotic hoofstock (axis deer, blackbuck) are regulated by TPWD. Ferrets, hedgehogs, sugar gliders are legal statewide. Non-native venomous snakes require a TPWD Controlled Exotic Snake Permit.
H&S §822.113 class C misdemeanor first offense up to $500, class B repeat up to $2,000 + 180 days jail. Animal seizure, owner pays boarding costs typically $50-$200/day. TPWD snake permit violations separate fines.
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