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TX LEGIS 54 (2001) Page 7 <<+(b) An owner of a dangerous wild animal shall immediately notify the animal registration agency and the local law enforcement agency of any escape of the animal.+>> <<+(c) An owner of a dangerous wild animal that escapes is liable for all costs incurred in apprehending and confining the animal.+>> <<+(d) An animal registration agency, a law enforcement agency, or an employee of an'~nimal registration agency or law enforcement agency is not liable tO an owner of a dangerous wild animal for damages arising in connection with the escape of a dangerous wild animal, including liability for damage, injury, or death caused by the animal during or after the animal's escape, or for injury to or death of the animal as a result of apprehension or confinement of the animal after escape.+>> << TX HEALTH & S § 822.111 >> <<+Sec. 822.111. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD; CAGING REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS. (a) The board by rule shall establish caging requirements and standards for the keeping and confinement of a dangerous wild animal to ensure that the animal is kept in a manner and confined in a primary enclosure that:+>> <<+(1) protects and enhances the public's health and safety;+>> <<+(2) prevents escape by the animal; and+>> <<+(3) provides a safe, healthy, and humane environment for the animal.+>> <<+(b) An owner of a dangerous wild animal shall keep and confine the animal in accordance with the caging requirements and standards established by the board.+>> <<+(c) An animal registration agency may approve a deviation from the caging requirements and standards established by the board, only if:+>> <<+(1) the animal registration agency has good cause for the deviation; and+>> <<+(2) the deviation:+>> <<+(A) does not compromise the public's health and safety;+>> <<+(B) does not reduce the total area of the primary enclosure below that established by the board; and+>> <<+(C) does not otherwise adversely affect the overall welfare of the animal involved.+>> << TX HEALTH & S § 822.112 >> <<+Sec. 822.112. CARE, TREATMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMAL. (a) For each dangerous wild animal, the owner shall comply with all applicable standards of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. Section 2131 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments and the regulations adopted under that Act relating to:+>> <<+(1) facilities and operations;+>> <<+(2) animal health and husbandry; and+>> <<+(3) veterinary care.+>> <<+(b) An owner of a dangerous wild animal shall maintain a separate written log for each dangerous wild animal documenting the animal's veterinary care and shall make the log available to the animal registration agency or its agent on request. The log must:+>> Copr. © West 2001 No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works