Rep. John Lujan (R-San Antonio) is pushing for stricter dangerous dog laws in Texas, particularly through HB 2806, which aims to increase penalties for dog attacks and hold owners accountable. The bill also includes measures to protect witnesses and prevent repeat offenses. Lujan collaborated with Rep. Jessica Campos (D-San Antonio) on this legislation.
The bill aims to increase criminal penalties for dog attacks, expanding the definition of “bodily injury” and creating a tiered penalty system.
“We just can’t allow this to continue to go unchecked, and we have to make it safer for our citizens,” Lujan said.
He met with Gov. Abbott’s team to find out why the Najera Act was vetoed last year, and those changes are reflected in this bill.
Lujan says it’s almost identical to Rep. Campos’ bill, except the penalties for dog bites and attacks are slightly different.
“I’ve co-signed with her and met with her, and we just want to get something done,” he says of his partnership with Campos, a Democrat. “We feel responsible and that we need to make it happen.”
Lujan says he hopes to do right by the Najera family and the family of Jiriyah Johnson, who was killed in a 2024 dog attack in Bexar County.
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