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AN ACT
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relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 392, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 392.0555 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 392.0555. PET OWNERSHIP POLICY. A housing authority |
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policy permitting tenant ownership of a pet must comply with all |
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applicable county or municipal restrictions on dangerous dogs |
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imposed under Section 822.047, Health and Safety Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 349 passed the Senate on |
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April 12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 349 passed the House on |
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April 26, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 4, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |