Are the dog bite laws the same across Texas?

No, the dog bite laws are not the same all across Texas. Each county and even city may have its own dog bite law that all dog owners must obey.

Texas does not have a dog bite statue. Instead the state follows a rule from Marshall v. Ranne which says that Texas is a negligence or a “one bite rule” state. Thus, in a dog bite claim the injured party must demonstrate that the dog owner knew their dog had been aggressive or had bitten someone in the past, and the dog owner was negligent in controlling their dog to prevent the dog bite.