West Texas Town Passes New Dog Ordinance
This week the Midland, Texas City Council adopted a new ordinance that requires the owners of “dangerous dogs” to purchase $1 million in liability insurance. The new ordinance is a four-fold increase from the $250,000 policy requirement of recent years. The City’s Animal Services director is responsible for identifying dangerous dogs and does so after an investigation. Of note, the measure passed unanimously.
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