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2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals
Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 802.003. Applicability of Chapter
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TX Occ Code § 802.003 (2025)
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Sec. 802.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (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.
(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.
(c) This chapter does not apply to an animal regulated under Subtitle A-1, Title 13 (Texas Racing Act).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 2.06, eff. April 1, 2019.
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