Pursuant to House Bill 1750 overriding the City of Dallas code requirements prohibiting keeping of roosters as of September 2023, it is currently lawful to keep roosters within city limits.

House Bill 1750, which came into effect on September 1, 2023, is a significant development in the management of roosters within the city limits. This legislation has brought about changes in the allowance, nuisance aspects, and zoning, impacting the operations of Dallas Animal Services. For a detailed understanding of these changes, please refer to the link below. 

AGRICULTURE CODE CHAPTER 251. EFFECT OF NUISANCE ACTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS (texas.gov)