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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the appeal of certain orders regarding dangerous dogs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 822.042, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: |
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(e-1) An owner may appeal a justice court's order to |
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humanely destroy a dog to a county court or county court at law in |
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the manner provided by Section 822.0424. |
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SECTION 2. Section 822.0424(a), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A party to an appeal under Section 822.042(e-1), |
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822.0421(d), or a hearing under Section 822.0423 may appeal the |
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decision to a county court or county court at law in the county in |
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which the justice or municipal court is located and is entitled to a |
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jury trial on request. |
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SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to an order issued by a justice court on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. An order issued before the effective date of this Act |
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is governed by the law in effect on the date the order was issued and |
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the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |