§ 6-10-7. Affirmative defenses.
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this chapter that:
(a)
The person is a veterinarian, peace officer, person employed by a recognized animal shelter, or person employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state to deal with stray animals and has temporary ownership, custody, or control of the dog in connection with the person's employment.
(b)
The person is an employee of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law enforcement agency that trains or uses dogs for law enforcement or corrections purposes.
(c)
The person is an employee of a guard dog company under Chapter 1702, Texas Occupations Code, and has ownership, custody or control of the dog in connection with the person's employment.
(d)
The dog was defending a person from an assault or a person's property from damage or theft by the injured person.
( Ord. No. 9856 , § 1, 12-11-2018)