Bell County has no ordinance banning the feeding of wildlife, and Texas has no general statewide ban either. Feeding game such as deer is legal but discouraged; cities may restrict nuisance feeding. Feeding that draws dangerous animals can still bring complaints.
Neither Bell County nor Texas broadly prohibits feeding wildlife such as deer, birds, or feral animals; the county lacks zoning authority to do so. Texas Parks & Wildlife regulates hunting over bait and game management, but casual backyard feeding isn't a county offense. Cities like Killeen or Temple may adopt their own rules against feeding that attracts nuisance wildlife or creates unsanitary conditions, so check the city code. Feeding that draws dangerous or diseased animals, or that becomes a public-health nuisance, can still be addressed under city nuisance and health provisions.
No county penalty for feeding wildlife. City nuisance or health-code violations carry municipal fines; wildlife and hunting violations are enforced by Texas Parks & Wildlife.
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