Texas § 826.014 COUNTIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES AND RULES.

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§ 826.014 — COUNTIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES AND RULES.

Texas § 826.014

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 826.014 (2026).

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Sec. 826.014. COUNTIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES AND RULES.

(a)The commissioners court of a county may adopt ordinances or rules that establish a local rabies control program in the county and set local standards that are compatible with and equal to or more stringent than the program established by this chapter and the department rules adopted under this chapter.

(b)County ordinances or rules adopted under this section supersede this chapter and the department rules adopted under this chapter within that county so that dual enforcement will not occur.

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Sec. 826.014. COUNTIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES AND RULES. (a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt ordinances or rules that establish a local rabies control program in the county and set local standards that are compatible with and equal to or more stringent than the program established by this chapter and the department rules adopted under this chapter.
(b) County ordinances or rules adopted under this section supersede this chapter and the department rules adopted under this chapter within that county so that dual enforcement will not occur.

Legislative History

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. 3.1610, eff. April 2, 2015.