Texas Backyard Chicken Laws: Permits, Hen Limits, and Setbacks by County and City

Last Updated June 23, 2026

Can you have chickens in Texas? Yes. Texas has some of the strongest "Right to Farm" protections in the country. Under Texas Agriculture Code § 251.007, most cities are prohibited from banning a minimum of six hens on a residential lot. However, while state law protects your birds, local "Nuisance" ordinances and Homeowners Association (HOA) contracts still create a complex web of rules for suburban keepers.

This guide breaks down the Texas Property Code updates, Animal Health Commission requirements, and individual permit rules for the state's most populated counties and largest cities. Whether you are navigating 100-foot setbacks in Houston or registration fees in Dallas, we provide the specific legal codes you need to protect your flock.

Official Texas Source: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Poultry Guide — Essential for Pullorum-Typhoid testing rules for sales or exhibitions; voluntary for residential pet flocks.

The Texas "Backyard Bill of Rights": Official State Codes

To understand chicken laws in Texas, you must look at four specific bodies of law. These state-level statutes override many local "city bans" that were common before 2023.

Texas Agriculture Code § 251.007 (The 6-Hen Guarantee): Cities may not impose a governmental requirement that prohibits the keeping of six or fewer chickens or the operation of a side-yard garden on a single-family residential lot.
Texas Property Code § 202.024 (The HOA Rule): For neighborhoods with restrictive covenants created after September 1, 2023, HOAs cannot prohibit up to 6 chickens. (Note: Legacy HOAs formed before this date may still enforce existing "no poultry" bans).
Texas Health and Safety Code § 437.001 (Egg Sales): Backyard producers are largely exempt from commercial licensing if selling "ungraded" eggs directly to consumers at their home or a local farmers' market.
Texas Water Code § 26.303 (Disposal Laws): Small flock owners are legally required to dispose of poultry carcasses via composting, landfill, or cremation; on-site burial is generally restricted to "major die-off" events to protect groundwater.
Texas Administrative Code Title 4, § 15.3 (Testing): While voluntary for pets, any bird entering a "public sale or trade" (including Facebook trades or swaps) must have a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test certificate.

⚠️ The "Imminent Danger" Loophole: Under HB 1750, a city can only bypass these protections if they provide "clear and convincing evidence" via a certified health officer’s report that your specific flock is an imminent danger to public health (e.g., a verified disease outbreak or vermin infestation).

Permits vs. Nuisances: What You Will Actually Face

The "Permit" is largely a thing of the past for small Texas flocks. Instead, cities use Nuisance Enforcement. If your neighbors can smell your coop or see flies from their porch, you are in violation of general Sanitation Codes, regardless of how many birds the state says you can have.

No Permit Required: Most rural counties and major cities (Austin, Houston, Fort Worth) do not require a permit for small flocks (typically under 10 birds).
Registration Required: Cities like Dallas and San Antonio require registration or "Excess Animal Permits" once you cross a specific threshold (usually 5–8 birds).
The Setback Factor: This is the most common "hidden ban." Even if chickens are legal, a city might require the coop to be 50–100 feet from a neighbor's house, which is physically impossible on a standard suburban lot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are roosters allowed in Texas residential areas?

State law does not ban them but some cities prohibit roosters due to noise ordinances. Always check local municipal codes first.

Do I need a permit for backyard chickens in Texas?

Most Texas cities do not require a permit for small residential flocks. Some areas require registration if you exceed a certain number of birds.

How many chickens can I have within Arlington city limits?

Arlington, Texas allows Up to 4 hens. Roosters are not allowed.

How many chickens can I have within Austin city limits?

Austin, Texas allows Up to 10 hens. Roosters are allowed.

How many chickens can I have within Corpus Christi city limits?

Corpus Christi, Texas allows Up to 6 hens. Roosters are not allowed.

How many chickens can I have within Dallas city limits?

Dallas, Texas allows Up to 4 hens. Roosters are not allowed.

How many chickens can I have within El Paso city limits?

El Paso, Texas allows Up to 6 hens. Roosters are allowed.

How many chickens can I have within Fort Worth city limits?

Fort Worth, Texas allows Up to 3 hens. Roosters are not allowed.

How many chickens can I have within Houston city limits?

Houston, Texas allows hens based on setback rules. Roosters are allowed.

How many chickens can I have within Lubbock city limits?

Lubbock, Texas allows Up to 6 hens. Roosters are not allowed.

How many chickens can I have within Plano city limits?

Plano, Texas allows Up to 6 hens. Roosters are not allowed.

How many chickens can I have within San Antonio city limits?

San Antonio, Texas allows Up to 8 hens. Roosters are allowed.

Texas Backyard Chicken Laws by City and County

Find your Texas city or town below for detailed rules regarding your local limits.

⚠️ Important: Texas ordinances may change without notice. Always verify the current rules with your local jurisdiction or HOA before building your coop.

Angelina County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Diboll, Huntington, Lufkin, Pollok, Zavalla.

Diboll, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofdiboll.com

Huntington, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: huntingtontx.gov

Lufkin, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Setback: 50ft from any residence | Source: municode.com - Section: § 14-27

Pollok, TX (Unincorporated)

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: angelina.county

Zavalla, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofzavalla.com

Unincorporated Places in Angelina County

Includes: Pollok, Central, Hudson-area rural zones, Diboll Junction, Herty, Redland, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: angelinacounty.net

Atascosa County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Campbellton, Charlotte, Christine, Jourdanton, Leming, Lytle, Peggy, Pleasanton, Poteet, Somerset.

Charlotte, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofcharlottetx.com

Christine, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: christinetx.org

Jourdanton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: jourdantontexas.org

Lytle, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: amlegal.com - Section: § 90.15

Pleasanton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: municode.com - Section: § 10-3

Poteet, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: poteettx.org

Somerset, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: somersettexas.us

Unincorporated Places in Atascosa County

Includes: Campbellton, Leming, Peggy, Kyote, Amphion, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: atascosacounty.texas.gov

Bastrop County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, Mc Dade, Paige, Red Rock, Rosanky, Smithville.

Bastrop, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: municode.com - Section: § 14-3

Elgin, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: amlegal.com - Section: § 90.03

Smithville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: smithvilletx.org

Unincorporated Places in Bastrop County

Includes: Cedar Creek, Mc Dade, Paige, Red Rock, Rosanky, Camp Swift, Rockne, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.bastrop.tx.us

Bell County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Belton, Burlington, Harker Heights, Heidenheimer, Holland, Killeen, Little River Academy, Nolanville, Pendleton, Rogers, Salado, Temple, Troy.

Belton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: beltontexas.gov

Harker Heights, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: municode.com - Section: § 90.02

Holland, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofholland.org

Killeen, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: killeentexas.gov - Section: § 4-21

Little River Academy, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: littleriveracademy.org

Nolanville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: nolanvilletx.gov

Rogers, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: rogerstx.gov

Salado, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: saladotx.gov

Temple, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: templetx.gov - Section: § 6-3

Troy, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityoftroy.us

Unincorporated Places in Bell County

Includes: Burlington, Heidenheimer, Pendleton, Zabcikville, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: bellcountytx.com

Bexar County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Atascosa, Converse, Elmendorf, Helotes, Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Jbsa Lackland, Jbsa Randolph, Macdona, Saint Hedwig, San Antonio, Universal City, Von Ormy.

Converse, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: municode.com - Section: § 8-33

Elmendorf, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: elmendorf-tx.gov

Helotes, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: municode.com - Section: § 14-5

Saint Hedwig, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: sainthedwigcity.com

San Antonio, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 8 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Setback: 20ft from neighboring residences | Source: municode.com - Section: § 5-7

Universal City, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required with a $25 fee | Source: universalcitytexas.gov - Section: § 4-4

Von Ormy, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: vonormytexas.gov

Unincorporated Places in Bexar County

Includes: Atascosa, Macdona, Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Jbsa Lackland, Jbsa Randolph, China Grove‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: bexar.org

Bowie County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: De Kalb, Hooks, Maud, Nash, New Boston, Redwater, Simms, Texarkana.

De Kalb, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofdekalbtx.com

Hooks, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: hookstx.net

Maud, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: maudtexas.com

Nash, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: nashtx.org

New Boston, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: newbostontx.org

Texarkana, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: texarkanatexas.gov - Section: § 6-5

Unincorporated Places in Bowie County

Includes: Redwater, Simms, Leary, Malta, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: bowiecounty.org

Brazoria County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Alvin, Angleton, Brazoria, Clute, Damon, Danbury, Danciger, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Liverpool, Manvel, Old Ocean, Pearland, Rosharon, Sweeny, West Columbia.

Alvin, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: alvin-tx.gov

Angleton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: angleton.tx.us

Brazoria, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofbrazoria.org

Clute, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: clutetexas.gov

Danbury, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: danburytx.gov

Freeport, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: freeport.tx.us

Lake Jackson, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: lakejackson-tx.gov

Liverpool, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: liverpooltx.gov

Manvel, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofmanvel.com

Pearland, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: municode.com - Section: § 6-12

Sweeny, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofsweeny.org

West Columbia, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: westcolumbiatx.org

Unincorporated Places in Brazoria County

Includes: Damon, Danciger, Old Ocean, Rosharon, Holiday Lakes‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: brazoriacountytx.gov

Brazos County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bryan, College Station, Kurten, Millican, Wellborn.

Bryan, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: bryantx.gov - Section: § 10-28

College Station, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cstx.gov - Section: § 5-3

Kurten, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: kurtentexas.com

Unincorporated Places in Brazos County

Includes: Millican, Wellborn, Wixon Valley‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: brazoscountytx.gov

Burnet County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bertram, Burnet, Marble Falls.

Bertram, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofbertram.org

Burnet, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofburnet.com

Marble Falls, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: marblefallstx.gov

Unincorporated Places in Burnet County

Includes: Briggs, Oakalla, Shady Grove, Silver Creek, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: burnetcountytexas.org

Caldwell County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Dale, Fentress, Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Maxwell, Prairie Lea.

Lockhart, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: lockhart-tx.org

Luling, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofluling.net

Martindale, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: martindale.texas.gov

Unincorporated Places in Caldwell County

Includes: Dale, Fentress, Maxwell, Prairie Lea, Stairtown, McMahan, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.caldwell.tx.us

Cameron County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Brownsville, Combes, Harlingen, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Los Indios, Lozano, Olmito, Port Isabel, Rio Hondo, San Benito, Santa Maria, Santa Rosa, South Padre Island.

Brownsville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: brownsvilletx.gov - Section: § 10-121

Combes, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: combestx.org

Harlingen, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: municode.com - Section: § 10-3

La Feria, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityoflaferia.com

Los Fresnos, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: losfresnos.org

Los Indios, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: losindiostx.us

Port Isabel, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: portisabel-texas.com

Rio Hondo, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: rhtx.org

San Benito, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofsanbenito.com

Santa Maria, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cameroncounty.us

Santa Rosa, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: townofsantarosa.com

South Padre Island, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: myspi.org

Unincorporated Places in Cameron County

Includes: Lozano, Olmito, Laureles, Bluetown, Villa Pancho, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cameroncounty.us

Cherokee County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Alto, Jacksonville, Rusk.

Alto, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: alto.texas.gov

Jacksonville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: jacksonvilletx.org

Rusk, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: rusktx.org

Unincorporated Places in Cherokee County

Includes: Atoy, Reklaw‑area rural zones, Maydelle, Gallatin, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.cherokee.tx.us

Collin County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Allen, Anna, Blue Ridge, Celina, Copeville, Farmersville, Frisco, Josephine, Lavon, McKinney, Melissa, Nevada, Plano, Princeton, Prosper, Westminster, Weston, Wylie.

Allen, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofallen.org - Section: § 3-4

Anna, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: annatexas.gov

Blue Ridge, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: blueridgetx.gov

Celina, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: celina-tx.gov

Farmersville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: farmersvilletx.com

Frisco, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: friscotexas.gov - Section: § 14-3

Josephine, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: josephinetx.gov

Lavon, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityoflavon.com

McKinney, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: mckinneytexas.org - Section: § 14-33

Melissa, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofmelissa.com

Nevada, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: nevadatx.gov

Plano, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: plano.gov - Section: § 3-4

Princeton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: princetontx.gov

Prosper, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: prospertexas.gov

Westminster, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: collincountytx.gov

Weston, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: westontexas.com

Wylie, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: wylietexas.gov - Section: § 14-4

Unincorporated Places in Collin County

Includes: Copeville, Westminster‑area rural zones, Verona, Snow Hill, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: collincountytx.gov

Comal County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bulverde, Canyon Lake, Fischer, New Braunfels, Spring Branch.

Bulverde, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: bulverdetx.gov

New Braunfels, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: newbraunfels.gov - Section: § 14-6

Spring Branch, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofspringbranch.org

Unincorporated Places in Comal County

Includes: Canyon Lake, Fischer, Sattler, Startzville, Hancock, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.comal.tx.us

Cooke County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Gainesville, Muenster, Valley View.

Gainesville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: gainesville.tx.us

Muenster, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: muenstertexas.com

Valley View, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofvalleyviewtx.gov

Unincorporated Places in Cooke County

Includes: Callisburg, Era, Lindsay‑area rural zones, Myra, Rosston, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.cooke.tx.us

Coryell County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Copperas Cove, Evant, Flat, Fort Hood, Gatesville, Jonesboro, Mound, Oglesby, Purmela.

Copperas Cove, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: copperascovetx.gov - Section: § 4-31

Evant, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: evanttexas.com

Gatesville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: gatesvilletx.gov

Oglesby, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: oglesbytexas.gov

Unincorporated Places in Coryell County

Includes: Flat, Fort Hood, Jonesboro, Mound, Purmela, Levita, South Mountain, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: coryellcounty.org

Dallas County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Addison, Balch Springs, Cedar Hill, Coppell, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, Wilmer.

Addison, TX

Hen Limit: Not allowed | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not applicable | Source: addisontexas.net

Balch Springs, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofbalchsprings.com

Cedar Hill, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cedarhilltx.com - Section: § 3-4

Coppell, TX

Hen Limit: Not allowed | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not applicable | Source: coppelltx.gov

Dallas, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: dallas.gov - Section: § 7-4

DeSoto, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: desototexas.gov

Duncanville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: duncanville.com

Garland, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: garlandtx.gov - Section: § 22-5

Grand Prairie, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: gptx.org

Hutchins, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofhutchins.org

Irving, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofirving.org - Section: § 6-2

Lancaster, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: lancaster-tx.com

Mesquite, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofmesquite.com - Section: § 6-3

Richardson, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cor.net - Section: § 7-4

Rowlett, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: rowletttx.gov

Sachse, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofsachse.com

Seagoville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: seagoville.us

Sunnyvale, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: townofsunnyvale.org

Wilmer, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: wilmertexas.com

Unincorporated Places in Dallas County

Includes: Kleberg, parts of Seagoville‑area ETJ, and rural pockets not within city limits.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: dallascounty.org

Denton County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Argyle, Aubrey, Carrollton, Denton, Flower Mound, Justin, Krum, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, Little Elm, Pilot Point, Ponder, Roanoke, Sanger, The Colony.

Argyle, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: argyletx.com

Aubrey, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: aubreytexas.gov

Carrollton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofcarrollton.com - Section: § 91.28

Denton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 8 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofdenton.com - Section: § 6-7

Flower Mound, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: flower-mound.com

Justin, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofjustin.com

Krum, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: krumtexas.org

Lake Dallas, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: lakedallas.com

Lewisville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityoflewisville.com - Section: § 3-4

Little Elm, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: littleelm.org

Pilot Point, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofpilotpoint.org

Ponder, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: pondertexas.net

Roanoke, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: roanoketexas.com

Sanger, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: sangertexas.org

The Colony, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: thecolonytx.gov

Unincorporated Places in Denton County

Includes: Cross Roads, Corral City, Lincoln Park, Paloma Creek, Savannah, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: dentoncounty.gov

Ector County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Gardendale, Odessa.

Odessa, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: odessa-tx.gov - Section: § 3-7

Unincorporated Places in Ector County

Includes: Gardendale, Goldsmith‑area rural zones, Notrees, Penwell, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.ector.tx.us

El Paso County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Fabens, Fort Bliss, San Elizario, Tornillo.

Anthony, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: townofanthony.org

Clint, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: townofclint.org

El Paso, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: elpasotexas.gov - Section: § 7.08.020

San Elizario, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: sanelizariotx.gov

Unincorporated Places in El Paso County

Includes: Canutillo, Fabens, Fort Bliss, Tornillo, Agua Dulce, Montana Vista, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: epcounty.com

Ellis County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Avalon, Bardwell, Ennis, Ferris, Forreston, Italy, Maypearl, Midlothian, Milford, Palmer, Red Oak, Waxahachie.

Bardwell, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: bardwelltexas.gov

Ennis, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ennistx.gov

Ferris, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ferristexas.gov

Italy, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: italycitytx.gov

Maypearl, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: maypearl.com

Midlothian, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: midlothian.tx.us

Milford, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: milfordtexas.org

Palmer, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: palmer-tx.org

Red Oak, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: redoaktx.org

Waxahachie, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: waxahachie.com

Unincorporated Places in Ellis County

Includes: Avalon, Forreston, Telico, Five Points, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.ellis.tx.us

Erath County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Dublin, Stephenville.

Dublin, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: dublintx.gov

Stephenville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: stephenvilletx.gov

Unincorporated Places in Erath County

Includes: Lingleville, Morgan Mill, Bluff Dale, Huckabay, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.erath.tx.us

Fort Bend County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Beasley, Fresno, Fulshear, Guy, Katy, Kendleton, Missouri City, Needville, Orchard, Richmond, Rosenberg, Simonton, Stafford, Sugar Land, Thompsons.

Beasley, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: beasleytexas.gov

Fulshear, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: fulsheartexas.gov

Katy, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofkaty.com

Kendleton, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: kendletontx.gov

Missouri City, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: missouricitytx.gov

Needville, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofneedville.com

Orchard, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: orchardtexas.org

Richmond, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: richmondtx.gov

Rosenberg, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: rosenbergtx.gov

Simonton, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: simontontexas.gov

Stafford, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: staffordtx.gov

Sugar Land, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: sugarlandtx.gov

Thompsons, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: townofthompsons.org

Unincorporated Places in Fort Bend County

Includes: Fresno, Guy, Booth, Crabb, Juliff, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: fortbendcountytx.gov

Galveston County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bacliff, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, Gilchrist, High Island, Hitchcock, Kemah, La Marque, League City, Port Bolivar, Santa Fe, Texas City.

Dickinson, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.dickinson.tx.us

Friendswood, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: friendswood.com

Galveston, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: galvestontx.gov - Section: § 7-3

Hitchcock, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofhitchcock.org

Kemah, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: kemah-tx.gov

La Marque, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityoflamarque.org

League City, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: leaguecitytx.gov

Santa Fe, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.santa-fe.tx.us

Texas City, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: texascitytx.gov

Unincorporated Places in Galveston County

Includes: Bacliff, Gilchrist, High Island, Port Bolivar, San Leon, Crystal Beach, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: galvestoncountytx.gov

Grayson County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bells, Collinsville, Denison, Gordonville, Gunter, Howe, Pottsboro, Sadler, Sherman, Southmayd, Tioga, Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro, Whitewright.

Bells, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: bellstx.gov

Collinsville, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: collinsvilletexas.org

Denison, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: denisontexas.us

Gunter, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: guntertx.gov

Howe, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofhowe.org

Pottsboro, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: pottsborotx.gov

Sadler, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: sadlertx.gov

Sherman, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofsherman.com

Southmayd, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: southmaydtexas.com

Tioga, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: tiogatexas.gov

Tom Bean, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: tombean.net

Van Alstyne, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofvanalstyne.us

Whitesboro, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: whitesborotexas.com

Whitewright, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: whitewright.com

Unincorporated Places in Grayson County

Includes: Gordonville, Sadler‑area rural zones, Dexter, Sandusky, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.grayson.tx.us

Gregg County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Easton, Gladewater, Judson, Kilgore, Longview, White Oak.

Easton, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: eastontx.gov

Gladewater, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofgladewater.com

Kilgore, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofkilgore.com

Longview, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: longviewtexas.gov - Section: § 14-5

White Oak, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofwhiteoak.com

Unincorporated Places in Gregg County

Includes: Judson, Elderville, East Mountain‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.gregg.tx.us

Guadalupe County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Cibolo, Geronimo, Kingsbury, Marion, McQueeney, Schertz, Seguin, Staples.

Cibolo, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cibolotx.gov

Marion, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: mariontexas.org

Schertz, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: schertz.com

Seguin, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: seguintexas.gov

Unincorporated Places in Guadalupe County

Includes: Geronimo, Kingsbury, McQueeney, Staples, Zuehl, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.guadalupe.tx.us

Hardin County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Batson, Kountze, Lumberton, Saratoga, Silsbee, Sour Lake, Thicket, Village Mills, Votaw.

Kountze, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: kountzetexas.org

Lumberton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: lumbertontx.org

Silsbee, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: silsbee.net

Sour Lake, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofsourlake.com

Unincorporated Places in Hardin County

Includes: Batson, Saratoga, Thicket, Village Mills, Votaw, Honey Island, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.hardin.tx.us

Harris County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Baytown, Bellaire, Channelview, Crosby, Cypress, Deer Park, Galena Park, Highlands, Hockley, Houston, Huffman, Humble, Kingwood, La Porte, Pasadena, Seabrook, South Houston, Spring, Tomball, Webster.

Baytown, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: baytown.org

Bellaire, TX

Hen Limit: Not allowed | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Not applicable | Source: bellairetx.gov

Deer Park, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: deerparktx.gov

Galena Park, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: galenaparktx.gov

Houston, TX

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: houstontx.gov - Section: § 6‑3

Humble, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofhumbletx.gov

La Porte, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: laportetx.gov

Pasadena, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: pasadenatx.gov

Seabrook, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: seabrooktx.gov

South Houston, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: southhoustontx.gov

Tomball, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: tomballtx.gov

Webster, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofwebster.com

Unincorporated Places in Harris County

Includes: Channelview, Crosby, Cypress, Highlands, Hockley, Huffman, Kingwood (unincorporated portions), Spring, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: harriscountytx.gov

Hays County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Buda, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Kyle, San Marcos, Wimberley.

Buda, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.buda.tx.us

Dripping Springs, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofdrippingsprings.com

Kyle, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofkyle.com

San Marcos, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Wimberley, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofwimberley.com

Unincorporated Places in Hays County

Includes: Driftwood, Hays, Mountain City, Woodcreek North, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.hays.tx.us

Henderson County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Athens, Brownsboro, Chandler, Eustace, Kemp, Larue, Mabank, Malakoff, Murchison, Poynor, Trinidad.

Athens, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: athenstexas.us

Brownsboro, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: brownsborotx.org

Chandler, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: chandlertexas.org

Eustace, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: eustacetexas.org

Kemp, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: kemptx.org

Mabank, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofmabank.com

Malakoff, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: malakofftx.org

Murchison, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: murchisontx.com

Poynor, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: poynortx.gov

Trinidad, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: trinidadtexas.com

Unincorporated Places in Henderson County

Includes: Larue, Baxter, New York, Payne Springs‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: henderson-county.com

Hidalgo County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Alamo, Donna, Edcouch, Edinburg, Elsa, Hargill, Hidalgo, La Blanca, La Joya, La Villa, Los Ebanos, McAllen, Mercedes, Mission, Peñitas, Pharr, Progreso, San Juan, Sullivan City, Weslaco.

Alamo, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofalamo.org

Donna, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofdonna.org

Edcouch, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofedcouch.org

Edinburg, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofedinburg.com

Elsa, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: elsatx.gov

Hidalgo, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofhidalgo.net

La Joya, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: lajoyatx.org

La Villa, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: lavillatx.gov

McAllen, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: mcallen.net

Mercedes, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofmercedes.org

Mission, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: missiontexas.us

Peñitas, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofpenitas.com

Pharr, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: pharr-tx.gov

Progreso, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: progreso-texas.com

San Juan, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: sanjuantexas.gov

Sullivan City, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: sullivancity.org

Weslaco, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: weslacotx.gov

Unincorporated Places in Hidalgo County

Includes: Hargill, La Blanca, Los Ebanos, rural Penitas‑area zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: hidalgocounty.us

Hood County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Granbury, Lipan, Tolar.

Granbury, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: granbury.org

Lipan, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityoflipan.com

Tolar, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: tolartx.gov

Unincorporated Places in Hood County

Includes: Acton, Pecan Plantation, DeCordova, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.hood.tx.us

Hunt County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Caddo Mills, Campbell, Celeste, Commerce, Greenville, Lone Oak, Merit, Quinlan, Wolfe City.

Caddo Mills, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: caddomills.org

Campbell, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: campbelltx.org

Celeste, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: celestetx.com

Commerce, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: commerceltx.org

Greenville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.greenville.tx.us

Lone Oak, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: loneoaktx.com

Quinlan, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofquinlan.net

Wolfe City, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: wolfecitytx.org

Unincorporated Places in Hunt County

Includes: Merit, Cash, Kingston, Neylandville‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: huntcounty.net

Jefferson County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Beaumont, China, Groves, Hamshire, Nederland, Nome, Port Arthur, Port Neches, Sabine Pass.

Beaumont, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: beaumonttexas.gov

China, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofchina.org

Groves, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: grovestexas.org

Nederland, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.nederland.tx.us

Nome, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofnome.org

Port Arthur, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: portarthurtx.gov

Port Neches, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: portneches.org

Unincorporated Places in Jefferson County

Includes: Hamshire, Sabine Pass, Fannett, LaBelle, Cheek, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.jefferson.tx.us

Jim Wells County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Alice, Orange Grove, Premont, Sandia.

Alice, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofalice.org

Orange Grove, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: orangegrovetx.com

Premont, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: premonttx.org

Unincorporated Places in Jim Wells County

Includes: Sandia, Alfred, Bentonville, Palito Blanco, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.jim-wells.tx.us

Johnson County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Alvarado, Burleson, Cleburne, Godley, Grandview, Joshua, Keene, Lillian, Rio Vista, Venus.

Alvarado, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofalvarado.org

Burleson, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: burlesontx.com

Cleburne, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cleburne.net

Godley, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: godleytx.gov

Grandview, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: grandviewtexas.org

Joshua, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofjoshua.com

Keene, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: keenetx.org

Rio Vista, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: riovistatx.org

Venus, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofvenus.org

Unincorporated Places in Johnson County

Includes: Lillian, Egan, Briaroaks‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: johnsoncountytx.org

Kaufman County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Crandall, Elmo, Forney, Kaufman, Rosser, Scurry, Terrell.

Crandall, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: crandalltexas.com

Forney, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofforney.org

Kaufman, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: kaufmantx.org

Rosser, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: rossertx.gov

Scurry, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: scurrytx.com

Terrell, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofterrell.org

Unincorporated Places in Kaufman County

Includes: Elmo, Oak Ridge‑area rural zones, Post Oak Bend, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: kaufmancounty.net

Kendall County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bergheim, Boerne, Comfort, Kendalia, Waring.

Boerne, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.boerne.tx.us

Unincorporated Places in Kendall County

Includes: Bergheim, Comfort, Kendalia, Waring, Sisterdale, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.kendall.tx.us

Kerr County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Center Point, Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Mountain Home.

Ingram, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: ingramtexas.org

Kerrville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: kerrvilletx.gov

Unincorporated Places in Kerr County

Includes: Center Point, Hunt, Mountain Home, Divide, Camp Verde, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.kerr.tx.us

Liberty County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Cleveland, Daisetta, Dayton, Devers, Hardin, Hull, Liberty, Raywood, Romayor, Rye.

Cleveland, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: clevelandtexas.com

Daisetta, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: daisettatx.gov

Dayton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: daytontx.org

Devers, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: deverstexas.com

Hardin, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: hardintexas.us

Liberty, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofliberty.org

Unincorporated Places in Liberty County

Includes: Hull, Raywood, Romayor, Rye, Moss Hill, Dolen, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: libertycountytexas.gov

Lubbock County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Idalou, Lubbock, New Deal, Ransom Canyon, Shallowater, Slaton, Wolfforth.

Idalou, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: idaloutx.com

Lubbock, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: mylubbock.us

New Deal, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: newdealtx.gov

Ransom Canyon, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ransomcanyon.org

Shallowater, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: shallowatertx.us

Slaton, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofslaton.com

Wolfforth, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: wolfforthtx.us

Unincorporated Places in Lubbock County

Includes: Acuff, Heckville, Posey, Woodrow, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.lubbock.tx.us

Maverick County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Eagle Pass, El Indio, Quemado.

Eagle Pass, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: eaglepasstx.us

Unincorporated Places in Maverick County

Includes: El Indio, Quemado, Normandy, Radar Base, Seco Mines, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.maverick.tx.us

McLennan County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Axtell, Bruceville, China Spring, Crawford, Eddy, Elm Mott, Hewitt, Leroy, Lorena, Mart, McGregor, Moody, Riesel, Ross, Waco, West, Woodway.

Hewitt, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofhewitt.com

Lorena, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: lorenatx.gov

Mart, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: marttexas.org

McGregor, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: mcgregor-texas.com

Moody, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: moodytexas.com

Riesel, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: rieseltx.gov

Waco, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 7 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: waco-texas.com

West, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofwest.com

Woodway, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: woodway-texas.com

Unincorporated Places in McLennan County

Includes: Axtell, Bruceville, China Spring, Crawford, Eddy, Elm Mott, Leroy, Ross, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.mclennan.tx.us

Medina County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Castroville, D’Hanis, Devine, Hondo, La Coste, Mico, Natalia, Rio Medina, Yancey.

Castroville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: castrovilletx.gov

Devine, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofdevine.org

Hondo, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: hondo-tx.org

La Coste, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: lacostetx.gov

Natalia, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: nataliatx.org

Unincorporated Places in Medina County

Includes: D’Hanis, Mico, Rio Medina, Yancey, Dunlay, Quihi, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: medinacountytexas.org

Midland County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Midland, Greenwood, Gardendale.

Midland, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: midlandtexas.gov

Unincorporated Places in Midland County

Includes: Greenwood, Gardendale, Spraberry, Penwell, and rural areas.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: midlandcountytx.gov

Montgomery County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Conroe, Dobbin, Magnolia, Montgomery, New Caney, Pinehurst, Porter, Splendora, Willis.

Conroe, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 8 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofconroe.org

Magnolia, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofmagnolia.com

Montgomery, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: montgomerytexas.gov

Splendora, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: splendoratx.gov

Willis, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.willis.tx.us

Unincorporated Places in Montgomery County

Includes: Dobbin, New Caney, Pinehurst, Porter, Woodbranch‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: mctx.org

Navarro County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Barry, Blooming Grove, Chatfield, Corsicana, Dawson, Frost, Kerens, Powell, Purdon, Rice, Richland.

Barry, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: barrytexas.gov

Blooming Grove, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: bloominggrovetx.com

Corsicana, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofcorsicana.com

Dawson, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: dawsontexas.com

Frost, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: frosttexas.org

Kerens, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: kerenscity.com

Powell, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: powelltexas.gov

Rice, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ricetx.gov

Richland, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: richlandtexas.com

Unincorporated Places in Navarro County

Includes: Chatfield, Purdon, Emhouse‑area rural zones, Eureka, Angus, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: navarrocounty.org

Nueces County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Agua Dulce, Banquete, Bishop, Chapman Ranch, Corpus Christi, Driscoll, Port Aransas, Robstown.

Agua Dulce, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: aguadulcetexas.gov

Bishop, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofbishop.org

Corpus Christi, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cctexas.com

Driscoll, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: driscolltexas.gov

Port Aransas, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofportaransas.org

Robstown, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: robstowntx.org

Unincorporated Places in Nueces County

Includes: Banquete, Chapman Ranch, Tierra Grande, Petronila‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: nuecesco.com

Orange County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bridge City, Mauriceville, Orange, Orangefield, Vidor.

Bridge City, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: bridgecitytexas.com - Section: § 6-62

Orange, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: orangetexas.gov - Section: § 4.200–4.203

Vidor, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofvidor.com - Section: § 6-37

Unincorporated Places in Orange County

Includes: Mauriceville, Orangefield, Little Cypress, Pinehurst-area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.orange.tx.us - Section: (no county poultry ordinance)

Parker County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Aledo, Cresson, Dennis, Millsap, Peaster, Poolville, Springtown, Weatherford, Whitt.

Aledo, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: aledotx.gov - Section: § 6-52

Cresson, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cressontexas.org

Springtown, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.springtown.tx.us - Section: § 2.04.005

Weatherford, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: weatherfordtx.gov - Section: § 4-3

Unincorporated Places in Parker County

Includes: Dennis, Millsap, Peaster, Poolville, Whitt, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: parkercountytx.com

Polk County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Corrigan, Livingston, Onalaska.

Corrigan, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: corrigantexas.org

Livingston, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: livingstontexas.com - Section: § 14-5

Onalaska, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofonalaska.us - Section: § 6-21

Unincorporated Places in Polk County

Includes: Ace, Camden, Goodrich-area rural zones, Leggett, Moscow, Segno, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.polk.tx.us

Randall County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Amarillo, Bushland, Canyon, Umbarger.

Amarillo, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: amarillo.gov - Section: § 8-2-5

Canyon, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: canyontexas.gov - Section: § 91.03

Unincorporated Places in Randall County

Includes: Bushland, Umbarger, Timbercreek Canyon‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: randallcounty.gov

Rockwall County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Fate, Rockwall, Royse City.

Fate, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityoffate.com - Section: § 6-3

Rockwall, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: rockwall.com - Section: § 4-28

Royse City, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: roysecity.com - Section: § 2.03.002

Unincorporated Places in Rockwall County

Includes: Blackland, McLendon‑Chisholm‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: rockwallcountytexas.com

San Patricio County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Aransas Pass, Edroy, Gregory, Ingleside, Mathis, Odem, Portland, Sinton, Taft.

Aransas Pass, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: aransaspasstx.gov - Section: § 10-27

Gregory, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofgregory.com

Ingleside, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: inglesidetx.gov - Section: § 14-5

Mathis, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofmathis.com

Odem, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: odemtexas.com - Section: § 2.03.004

Portland, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: portlandtx.com - Section: § 6-31

Sinton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.sinton.tx.us - Section: § 2.04.006

Taft, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: tafttx.gov

Unincorporated Places in San Patricio County

Includes: Edroy, St. Paul, Tradewinds, Sodville, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.san-patricio.tx.us

Smith County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Arp, Bullard, Flint, Lindale, Troup, Tyler, Whitehouse, Winona.

Arp, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: arptx.gov

Bullard, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: bullardtexas.net - Section: § 2.03.005

Lindale, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: lindaletx.gov - Section: § 14-6

Troup, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: trouptx.com

Tyler, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 10 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityoftyler.org - Section: § 4-21

Whitehouse, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: whitehousetx.org - Section: § 2.03.004

Winona, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: winonatx.gov

Unincorporated Places in Smith County

Includes: Flint, Noonday, Gresham, Owentown, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: smith-county.com

Starr County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Delmita, Falcon Heights, Garciasville, Grulla, Rio Grande City, Roma, Salineno, San Isidro, Santa Elena.

Rio Grande City, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofrgc.com - Section: § 6-21

Roma, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofroma.net

Unincorporated Places in Starr County

Includes: Delmita, Falcon Heights, Garciasville, Grulla, Salineno, San Isidro, Santa Elena, La Rosita, El Sauz, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.starr.tx.us

Tarrant County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Colleyville, Crowley, Euless, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Mansfield, Naval Air Station JRB, North Richland Hills, Southlake.

Arlington, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: arlingtontx.gov - Section: § 3-4

Azle, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofazle.org - Section: § 2.03.003

Bedford, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: bedfordtx.gov - Section: § 18-5

Colleyville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: colleyville.com - Section: § 4-21

Crowley, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: ci.crowley.tx.us - Section: § 2.03.004

Euless, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: eulesstx.gov - Section: § 10-31

Fort Worth, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 3 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: fortworthtexas.gov - Section: § 11-7

Grapevine, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: grapevinetexas.gov - Section: § 6-4

Haltom City, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: haltomcitytx.com - Section: § 6-5

Haslet, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: haslet.org - Section: § 2.03.002

Hurst, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: hursttx.gov - Section: § 5-3

Keller, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofkeller.com - Section: § 4-5

Kennedale, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofkennedale.com - Section: § 2.03.003

Mansfield, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: mansfieldtexas.gov - Section: § 90.03

North Richland Hills, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: nrhtx.com - Section: § 10-31

Southlake, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 4 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofsouthlake.com - Section: § 4-21

Unincorporated Places in Tarrant County

Includes: Naval Air Station JRB, Rendon, Benbrook‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: tarrantcounty.com

Taylor County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Abilene, Buffalo Gap, Dyess AFB, Lawn, Merkel, Ovalo, Trent, Tuscola, Tye, Wingate.

Abilene, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: abilene.gov - Section: § 6-3

Buffalo Gap, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: buffalogaptexas.com

Lawn, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: lawntexas.com

Merkel, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: merkeltexas.com - Section: § 2.03.004

Trent, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: trenttexas.com

Tuscola, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: tuscolatexas.com - Section: § 2.03.003

Tye, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: tyetx.gov - Section: § 6-4

Unincorporated Places in Taylor County

Includes: Dyess AFB, Ovalo, Wingate, View, Caps, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: taylorcountytexas.org

Tom Green County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Carlsbad, Christoval, Grape Creek, Knickerbocker, Mereta, San Angelo, Vancourt, Wall, Water Valley.

San Angelo, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cosatx.us - Section: § 3.900

Unincorporated Places in Tom Green County

Includes: Carlsbad, Christoval, Grape Creek, Knickerbocker, Mereta, Vancourt, Wall, Water Valley, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.tom-green.tx.us

Travis County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Austin, Coupland, Del Valle, Manchaca, Manor, Pflugerville, Spicewood.

Austin, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 10 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: austintexas.gov - Section: § 3-2-6

Manor, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofmanor.org - Section: § 2.03.004

Pflugerville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: pflugervilletx.gov - Section: § 95.20

Unincorporated Places in Travis County

Includes: Coupland, Del Valle, Manchaca, Spicewood, Bee Cave‑area rural zones, Creedmoor‑area rural zones, and other unincorporated communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: traviscountytx.gov

Val Verde County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Comstock, Del Rio, Langtry, Laughlin AFB.

Del Rio, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofdelrio.com - Section: § 14-7

Unincorporated Places in Val Verde County

Includes: Comstock, Langtry, Laughlin AFB, Box Canyon, Juno, Pandale, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: valverdecounty.texas.gov

Van Zandt County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Ben Wheeler, Canton, Edgewood, Fruitvale, Grand Saline, Van, Wills Point.

Canton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cantontx.gov - Section: § 2.03.004

Edgewood, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: edgewoodtexas.org

Fruitvale, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: fruitvaletexas.com

Grand Saline, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: grandsalinetx.gov - Section: § 2.03.003

Van, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofvan.com - Section: § 6-21

Wills Point, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: willspointtx.org - Section: § 2.03.004

Unincorporated Places in Van Zandt County

Includes: Ben Wheeler, Myrtle Springs, Oak Ridge, Phalba, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: vanzandtcounty.org

Victoria County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bloomington, Inez, McFaddin, Meyersville, Nursery, Placedo, Telferner, Victoria.

Victoria, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: victoriatx.gov - Section: § 4-27

Unincorporated Places in Victoria County

Includes: Bloomington, Inez, McFaddin, Meyersville, Nursery, Placedo, Telferner, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: victoriacountytx.org

Waller County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Brookshire, Hempstead, Pattison, Prairie View, Waller.

Brookshire, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: brookshiretx.gov - Section: § 2.03.004

Hempstead, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: hempsteadcitytx.gov

Pattison, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: pattisontexas.org

Prairie View, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: prairieviewtexas.gov - Section: § 6-21

Waller, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: wallertexas.gov - Section: § 2.03.003

Unincorporated Places in Waller County

Includes: Fields Store, Pine Island, Monaville, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: wallercountytexas.gov

Webb County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bruni, Laredo, Mirando City, Oilton.

Laredo, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityoflaredo.com - Section: § 6-23

Unincorporated Places in Webb County

Includes: Bruni, Mirando City, Oilton, Aguilares, Botines, Ranchos Penitas West, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: webbcountytx.gov

Wharton County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: East Bernard, El Campo, Wharton.

East Bernard, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: eastbernardtx.com

El Campo, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed (with restrictions) | Permit: Required | Source: cityofelcampo.org - Section: § 14-27

Wharton, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofwharton.com - Section: § 2.03.004

Unincorporated Places in Wharton County

Includes: Boling, Iago, Louise, Danevang, Hungerford, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: co.wharton.tx.us

Wichita County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Burkburnett, Electra, Iowa Park, Kamay, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls.

Burkburnett, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed (with restrictions) | Permit: Required | Source: burkburnett.org - Section: § 14-31

Electra, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: electratexas.org

Iowa Park, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: iowapark.com - Section: § 2.03.004

Wichita Falls, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: wichitafallstx.gov - Section: § 14-7

Unincorporated Places in Wichita County

Includes: Kamay, Sheppard AFB, Pleasant Valley, Bacon, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: wichitacountytx.com

Williamson County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Bartlett, Cedar Park, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Mc Neil, Round Rock, Schwertner, Taylor, Thrall, Walburg, Weir.

Bartlett, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: bartlett-tx.us

Cedar Park, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cedarparktexas.gov - Section: § 4.03.001

Florence, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: florencetexas.com

Georgetown, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 10 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: georgetown.org - Section: § 7.04.010

Granger, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofgranger.org

Hutto, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: huttotx.gov - Section: § 6-21

Jarrell, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: jarrelltx.us - Section: § 2.03.004

Leander, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: leandertx.gov - Section: § 4-21

Liberty Hill, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: libertyhilltx.gov

Round Rock, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 5 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: roundrocktexas.gov - Section: § 4-23

Taylor, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed (with restrictions) | Permit: Required | Source: taylortx.gov - Section: § 2.03.004

Thrall, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: thralltexas.com

Weir, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: weirtexas.com

Unincorporated Places in Williamson County

Includes: McNeil, Schwertner, Walburg, Jonah, Norman’s Crossing, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: wilcotx.gov

Wilson County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Adkins, Falls City, Floresville, La Vernia, Pandora, Poth, Stockdale, Sutherland Springs.

Falls City, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: fallscitytexas.com

Floresville, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed (with restrictions) | Permit: Required | Source: floresvilletx.gov - Section: § 2.03.004

La Vernia, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: lavernia-tx.gov - Section: § 6-21

Poth, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: pothtexas.org

Stockdale, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: cityofstockdale.com - Section: § 2.03.003

Unincorporated Places in Wilson County

Includes: Adkins, Pandora, Sutherland Springs, Kicaster, Carpenter, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: wilsoncounty.org

Wise County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Alvord, Boyd, Bridgeport, Chico, Decatur, Greenwood, Newark, Paradise, Rhome, Slidell.

Alvord, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: cityofalvord.org

Boyd, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: boydtexas.com - Section: § 2.03.004

Bridgeport, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed (with restrictions) | Permit: Required | Source: cityofbridgeport.net - Section: § 14-27

Chico, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: chicotexas.org

Decatur, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: decaturtx.org - Section: § 6-21

Newark, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: newarktexas.com

Paradise, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: paradisecityhall.org

Rhome, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed (with restrictions) | Permit: Required | Source: rhometexas.com - Section: § 2.03.003

Unincorporated Places in Wise County

Includes: Greenwood, Slidell, Crafton, Boonsville, Sycamore, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: wisecountytexas.gov

Wood County, Texas Chicken Laws

Cities & Towns: Alba, Golden, Hawkins, Mineola, Quitman, Winnsboro, Yantis.

Alba, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: albatexas.com

Hawkins, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed (with restrictions) | Permit: Required | Source: cityofhawkins.com - Section: § 2.03.004

Mineola, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Not allowed | Permit: Required | Source: mineola.com - Section: § 14-27

Quitman, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: quitmantx.org

Winnsboro, TX

Hen Limit: Up to 6 hens | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Required | Source: winnsborotexas.com - Section: § 2.03.003

Yantis, TX

Hen Limit: Not specified | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: yantistx.com

Unincorporated Places in Wood County

Includes: Golden, Perryville, Fouke, Hoard, and other rural communities.

Hen Limit: No hen limit | Roosters: Allowed | Permit: Not required | Source: mywoodcounty.com

Texas Predator Threats: From Coyotes to Bobcats

Texas's vast landscapes mean your flock faces a "predator gauntlet" that shifts by region—from urban raccoons in Dallas to desert coyotes near El Paso. While HB 1750 protects your right to keep birds, it won't stop a bobcat from raiding your coop at dawn.

Urban Invaders: Highly intelligent raccoons and opossums that can pry open simple sliding latches in Houston and San Antonio suburbs.
Rural Raiders: Coyotes and gray foxes capable of scaling 6-foot fences or digging under shallow foundations across the Panhandle and North Texas.
Aerial Assassins: Red-tailed hawks and Great Horned Owls are federally protected; you cannot "remove" them, so physical barriers like heavy-duty flight netting are mandatory over runs.
The Texas Twist: Bobcats in the Hill Country and feral hogs rooting up perimeter fencing statewide. Additionally, venomous snakes (Copperheads and Rattlesnakes) can slip through any gap larger than 1/2 inch.

Texas-Tough Coop Essentials: Use 1/4-inch hardware cloth (specifically to exclude snakes), an 18-inch buried hardware cloth apron to stop digging predators, and "carabiner-style" secondary locks for all doors. In hog-heavy areas, reinforce the bottom 2 feet of your run with cattle panels to prevent fence-crush.

Selling Backyard Eggs in Texas: The "Ungraded" Rules

Texas law allows you to sell eggs from your own flock without a packing license, but only if you follow specific Retail & Labeling Standards. Unlike some states that allow "hand-to-hand" sales without paperwork, Texas requires cold-chain integrity from the moment the egg is collected.

The "Ungraded" Label: You must label your cartons as "Ungraded" in legible, boldface type. You cannot use terms like "Grade A," "Fresh," or "Fancy" unless you pay for a state grading license.
Mandatory Information: Every carton must include the Producer's Name and Full Address. This is for traceability in case of a Salmonella outbreak.
The 45°F Rule: Under Texas Administrative Code § 229.164, eggs must be maintained at an ambient temperature of 45°F or lower during storage and transport. This means if you sell at a farmers' market, you must have a powered cooler or a thermometer-monitored ice chest.
Safe Handling Instructions: You must include the USDA-approved safe handling statement on the carton (inside the lid or on the top) regarding refrigeration and thorough cooking.
New Cartons Only: While some states allow reused egg cartons, Texas DSHS inspectors at farmers' markets strongly enforce the use of new, clean cartons to prevent cross-contamination from other farms.

💡 Pro-Tip: You do not need an Egg Dealer License to sell directly to the "ultimate consumer" (neighbors or farmers' market shoppers). However, if you want to sell your backyard eggs to a local restaurant or grocery store, you must obtain an "Ungraded Dealer-Wholesaler" license from the Texas Department of Agriculture.

Texas State Poultry Slaughter Rules

In Texas, the legality of slaughtering poultry depends entirely on the intended use of the meat. Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 433 (The Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act) provides specific exemptions for backyard keepers, but local "city-limit" restrictions often add a layer of complexity regarding visibility and sanitation.

The Personal Use Exemption (HSC § 433.006): You are legally allowed to slaughter and process your own chickens on your own property without state inspection, provided the meat is consumed solely by you, your household members, or non-paying guests.
The 1,000-Bird Rule (Low-Volume Sales): Under 25 TAC § 221.12, you may slaughter and sell up to 1,000 of your own farm-raised chickens per year without a "Grant of Inspection," provided you sell them directly to consumers. However, you must still register with the DSHC Meat Safety Assurance (MSA) unit.
Prohibited "Cottage Food" Sales: Per the Texas Cottage Food updates, you cannot sell slaughtered poultry as a "cottage food." Meat is considered a Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food and requires a higher level of retail permitting than jams or breads.
City-Limit Ordinances: While the state allows the act of slaughtering, many Texas cities (like Dallas and San Antonio) have "Nuisance" or "Cruelty" codes that prohibit slaughtering animals within public view. In these areas, processing must take place inside a garage or screened area to avoid "public distress" citations.

⚠️ Waste Disposal Law: Regardless of where you live in Texas, Texas Water Code § 26.303 prohibits the disposal of poultry carcasses in a way that could contaminate groundwater. You must dispose of processing waste via municipal trash (bagged), composting, or an approved landfill. On-site burial is generally illegal in suburban lots.

Essential Guides for Backyard Chicken Success

Once your local Texas city or county gives the green light, make the most of your available yard space with our compact 4x12 chicken coop layouts—ideal for both suburban lots and rural homesteads. For long‑term flock care, coop upkeep, and seasonal management, explore our Ultimate Backyard Chicken Coop Management Guide.

How do I raise backyard chickens successfully?

Building a coop from scratch? Use our Step‑by‑Step DIY Chicken Coop Guide to create a durable, well‑ventilated setup that can handle Texas challenges like extreme summer heat, sudden cold fronts, Gulf Coast humidity, and high winds during storm season.

Already caring for a flock? Give your hens the best chance to thrive in the Lone Star State. From choosing heat‑resistant breeds suited to Texas summers to managing dust, humidity, and predators such as coyotes, raccoons, bobcats, foxes, snakes, and hawks, our guides help you maintain a productive, neighbor‑friendly flock year‑round.

Complete Resource: View Our Ultimate Backyard Chicken Management Guide

Disclaimer: This is not official legal advice. Information is for general reference only, based on public sources at time of publication. Local laws, zoning, and HOA rules change frequently. Always verify directly with your city, county, planning department, animal control, or HOA for your address. See our full Disclaimer & Legal Notice.

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