Converse, TX Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)

Converse Municipal Code and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department rules discourage or prohibit feeding wildlife that could habituate dangerous animals to human areas. Feral hogs are a significant problem in Bexar County, damaging yards and posing safety risks; feeding them is effectively a public nuisance subject to citation. Coyotes in the South Texas suburban ecosystem similarly become habituated through pet-food bowls left outside overnight, trash access, and intentional feeding. Raccoon feeding is discouraged because it amplifies rabies vector risk. Deer feeding is regulated by TPWD in connection with chronic wasting disease (CWD) containment zones; Bexar County is not currently under CWD restrictions but feeding still concentrates deer and increases vehicle collision risk on roads like FM 1976. Bird feeding is generally permitted and popular in Converse yards, though seed should be cleaned up to avoid rodent attraction. Residents who encounter injured wildlife should contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator rather than intervene directly.