1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Hidalgo County, Texas.
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Hidalgo County Animal Control Services impounds stray and unrestrained dogs and cats in unincorporated areas under authority of Texas Health & Safety Code §826.033. State law (HSC Chapter 822) imposes restraint and confinement requirements on dogs declared dangerous and on dogs running at large near schools. Cities (McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission) have their own leash ordinances inside city limits.
Texas Health & Safety Code Secs. 822.007, 822.012 (Local Leash Authority; Dogs Running at Large)
Sec. 822.007. LOCAL REGULATION OF DOGS. This subchapter does not prohibit a municipality or county from adopting leash or registration requirements applicable to dogs. ... 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...
4 cities in Hidalgo County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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