Tex. Health & Safety Code § 822.045

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 822.045 - Violations
(a) A person who owns or keeps custody or control of a dangerous dog commits an offense if the person fails to comply with Section 822.042 or Section 822.0422(b) or an applicable municipal or county regulation relating to dangerous dogs.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has previously been convicted under this section.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.045

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 99, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1997.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.