Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 822.0421
Determination that Dog Is Dangerous


(a)

If a person reports an incident described by Section 822.041 (Definitions)(2), the animal control authority may investigate the incident. If, after receiving the sworn statements of any witnesses, the animal control authority determines the dog is a dangerous dog, the animal control authority shall notify the owner in writing of the determination.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other law, including a municipal ordinance, an owner, not later than the 15th day after the date the owner is notified that a dog owned by the owner is a dangerous dog, may appeal the determination of the animal control authority to a justice, county, or municipal court of competent jurisdiction.

(c)

To file an appeal under Subsection (b), the owner must:

(1)

file a notice of appeal of the animal control authority’s dangerous dog determination with the court;

(2)

attach a copy of the determination from the animal control authority; and

(3)

serve a copy of the notice of appeal on the animal control authority by mailing the notice through the United States Postal Service.

(d)

An owner may appeal the decision of the justice or municipal court under Subsection (b) in the manner described by Section 822.0424 (Appeal).
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 99, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 530 (H.B. 1436), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 822.0421 — Determination that Dog Is Dangerous, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­822.­htm#822.­0421 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

822.001
Definitions
822.002
Seizure of a Dog Causing Death of or Serious Bodily Injury to a Person
822.003
Hearing
822.004
Destruction of Dog
822.005
Attack by Dog
822.006
Defenses
822.007
Local Regulation of Dogs
822.0011
Application to Certain Property
822.011
Definitions
822.0012
Animal Control Authority in Certain Municipalities
822.012
Certain Dogs and Coyotes Prohibited from Running at Large
822.013
Dogs or Coyotes that Attack Animals
822.021
Application to Counties that Adopt Subchapter
822.022
Petition for Election
822.023
Notice
822.024
Ballot Proposition
822.025
Election Result
822.026
Interval Between Elections
822.027
Registration Tags and Certificate
822.028
Registration Fee
822.029
Disposition of Fee
822.030
Registration Required
822.031
Unregistered Dogs Prohibited from Running at Large
822.035
Criminal Penalty
822.041
Definitions
822.042
Requirements for Owner of Dangerous Dog
822.043
Registration
822.044
Attack by Dangerous Dog
822.045
Violations
822.046
Defense
822.047
Local Regulation of Dangerous Dogs
822.101
Definitions
822.102
Applicability of Subchapter
822.103
Certificate of Registration
822.104
Certificate of Registration Application
822.105
Denial or Revocation of Certificate of Registration
822.106
Display of Certificate of Registration
822.107
Liability Insurance
822.108
Inspection
822.109
Relocation or Disposition of Animal
822.110
Attack by Animal
822.111
Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner
822.112
Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Animal
822.113
Offense and Penalty
822.114
Civil Penalty
822.115
Injunction
822.116
Effect of Subchapter on Other Law
822.0411
Animal Control Authority in Certain Municipalities
822.0421
Determination that Dog Is Dangerous
822.0422
Reporting of Incident in Certain Counties and Municipalities
822.0423
Hearing
822.0424
Appeal

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 822.0421’s source at texas​.gov