{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-802.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 802.003","heading":"APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.","body":"(a) This chapter does not affect the applicability of any other law, rule, order, ordinance, or other legal requirement of the federal government, this state, or a political subdivision of this state.\n(b) This chapter does not prevent a municipality or county from prohibiting or further regulating by order or ordinance the possession, breeding, or selling of dogs or cats.\n(c) This chapter does not apply to an animal regulated under Subtitle A-1, Title 13 (Texas Racing Act).\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 2.06, eff. April 1, 2019.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 4. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO ANIMALS","CHAPTER 802. DOG OR CAT BREEDERS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.802.htm#802.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"8dc27bd76b03d6417a31d6401ace29c7260ee50ce2c98c52991ad73feda1ffab","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-802.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-802.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}