Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 829.001: DEFINITIONS.

Where this section sits in the code

In this chapter:

(1) "Animal control officer" means a person who:

(A) is employed, appointed, or otherwise engaged primarily to enforce laws relating to animal control; and

(B) is not a peace officer.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (S.B. 1562), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

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