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Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided March 24, 1980Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Bill Stubblefield Williamson County Attorney Georgetown, Texas 78626

Re: Constitutionality of a county dog ordinance based on article 192-3, V.T.C.S.

Dear Mr. Stubblefield:

You ask two questions concerning a county ordinance that authorizes the killing of dogs for attacking domestic animals. The ordinance adopts article 192-3, V.T.C.S., which includes the following provision:

Any dog, whether registered and tagged or not, when found attacking any sheep, goats, calves, and/or domestic animals or fowls, or which has recently made, or is about to make such attack on any sheep, goats,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Sentell v. New Orleans & Carrollton R. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1897
  2. City of Garland v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
  3. Smith v. CostelloIdaho Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Cannon v. City of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Failing v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1940

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