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Cypress, TX Dog Bite Lawyer
Dog Bite claims in Cypress and northwest Harris County, handled by Texas-licensed attorneys at 14150 Huffmeister Road, Suite 200. Call (713) 912-4504 — free consultation.
PUBLISHED 11/9/2026 · UPDATED 11/9/2026
After a dog bite in Cypress, get treatment and make sure the bite is reported to the local rabies control authority, as Texas law requires (Health & Safety Code §826.041). An injury claim against the owner must be filed within two years (CPRC §16.003). Compass Law Group’s Cypress office: (713) 912-4504.
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Do dog bites have to be reported in Texas?
Yes. A person who knows of an animal bite that could transmit rabies must report it to the local rabies control authority where the person lives, where the animal is, or where the bite happened (Health & Safety Code §826.041(a)). The report includes the victim’s and owner’s names and addresses, and the authority must investigate (§826.041(b)–(c)). In Harris County, Harris County Public Health’s Veterinary Public Health office is at 612 Canino Rd, Houston (Google Maps).
Frequently Asked Questions: Dog Bite Claims in Cypress, Texas
Who do I report a dog bite to in Cypress?
To the local rabies control authority (Health & Safety Code §826.041). Harris County Public Health’s Veterinary Public Health office is at 612 Canino Rd, Houston; call 911 first if the injury is serious.
How long do I have to file a dog bite claim in Texas?
Two years for most injury claims (CPRC §16.003).
Is a dog owner criminally responsible for an attack?
It can be a third-degree felony when a criminally negligent owner fails to secure the dog and it makes an unprovoked attack off the owner’s property causing serious bodily injury or death (Health & Safety Code §822.005).
Who pays for a dog bite?
Often the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance. Get the owner’s name, address and insurer, and the report number from the rabies control authority.
What if I was on the owner's property?
You may still have a claim; where the bite happened and why you were there are part of the responsibility analysis (CPRC §33.003). The off-property element matters for the criminal offence in §822.005, not for every civil claim.
When is a dog attack a crime in Texas?
An owner commits a felony if, with criminal negligence, the owner fails to secure the dog and it makes an unprovoked attack away from the owner’s property that causes serious bodily injury or death (Health & Safety Code §822.005(a)). A criminal case and an injury claim are separate: the injury claim is for your medical bills, lost income and other losses.
| Step | Why it matters | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Report the bite | Required; starts an official record of the dog and owner | H&S Code §826.041 |
| Photograph the wound and the location | Shows severity and where the attack happened (off the owner’s property matters under §822.005) | H&S Code §822.005 |
| File within two years | Deadline for most injury claims | CPRC §16.003 |
How is responsibility decided?
The jury assigns percentages of responsibility to everyone involved (CPRC §33.003), and you recover if your share is 50 percent or less (§33.001). Whether the dog had attacked before, how it was kept, and whether it was provoked are the facts that usually decide the case. A dog-bite claim is often paid by the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance.
The Texas deadlines, fault rules and Harris County court information that apply to every injury claim are on our Cypress personal injury page. To talk about your dog bite claim, call (713) 912-4504.
Managing Partner — Compass Law Group, LLP
State Bar of Texas #24152536 · State Bar of California #265403
Joseph Shirazi is the managing partner of Compass Law Group, LLP, a personal injury firm. He earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School Los Angeles in 2009 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas on April 30, 2026; he is also licensed in California (State Bar of Texas directory and State Bar of California, read November 9, 2026).
From the Cypress office the firm takes claims arising from car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, bus, rideshare and drunk-driving crashes, and slip-and-fall, dog-bite, burn, brain-injury, wrongful-death and sexual-abuse civil claims. In California the firm works from offices in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Bell Gardens, Oakland, San Francisco and Sacramento.
His professional profiles are linked above: Avvo, Super Lawyers, Justia, LinkedIn, the State Bar of Texas directory and the State Bar of California.
He wrote this page; Simon Esfandi (State Bar of Texas #24152727) reviewed it. Joseph and Simon handle injury claims for clients in Cypress and northwest Harris County from the firm’s office at 14150 Huffmeister Road, Suite 200, Cypress, TX 77429. Call (713) 912-4504 for a free consultation.
This page gives general information about Texas law and does not constitute legal advice for your situation. Contacting Compass Law Group does not create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Attorney responsible for this page: Joseph Shirazi, State Bar of Texas No. 24152536. Compass Law Group, LLP’s principal office is in Beverly Hills, California; its Texas office is at 14150 Huffmeister Road, Suite 200, Cypress, TX 77429.
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