Hallsville Knowingly Releasing an Animal ordinance (§ 205.330)
Chapter 205: Animal Regulations · Article II. Additional Animal Regulations
In short: You may not intentionally release a lawfully confined animal kept for companionship, protection of people or property, recreation, exhibition or education without the owner's or custodian's consent. Public servants acting in their official duties are exempt.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. A person commits the offense of knowingly releasing an animal if that person, acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of an animal, intentionally releases any animal that is lawfully confined for the purpose of companionship or protection of persons or property or for recreation, exhibition or educational purposes.
B. As used in this Section, "animal" means every living creature, domesticated or wild, but not including Homo sapiens.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a public servant acting in the course of such servant's official duties.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 205.330
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.