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Questions from Tiffany’s Desk: Can a Texas City Ban or Limit Chickens?

Question: I must have received this question ten times in the last month via phone calls and emails from all across the state.  Can a Texas city enforce a ban or a limit on the number of chickens residents are allowed to have at their residence? Answer: We do not know. There has not been a court that has answered this question yet.  The answer will depend on how a court interprets the Right to Farm Statute definitions and the particular factual situation at issue.  Let’s walk through… Read More →