Texas Statutes
Chapter 823 - Animal Shelters
Section 823.001. Definitions

Sec. 823.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Animal shelter" means a facility that keeps or legally impounds stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted animals.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(120), eff. April 2, 2015.
(3) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(120), eff. April 2, 2015.
(4) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1603, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1639(120), eff. April 2, 2015.

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Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Health and Safety Code

Title 10 - Health and Safety of Animals

Chapter 823 - Animal Shelters

Section 823.001. Definitions

Section 823.002. Exemption for Certain Counties, Clinics, and Facilities

Section 823.003. Standards for Animal Shelters; Criminal Penalty

Section 823.004. Microchip Scan Required

Section 823.005. Advisory Committee

Section 823.007. Injunction

Section 823.008. Enforcement by County

Section 823.009. Civil Penalty