A new bill, recently signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to ensure dogs are not restrained by heavy collars and have access to adequate shelter, may or may not have much of an impact on how local owners control their pets.Lamesa already has animal city ordinances stipulating how dogs can be treated, including how they are restrained. The municipal ordinance makes it unlawful to tie dogs to inanimate objects.“I think with the city ordinances we already have in place, it seems we are a little bit ahead of the curve,” said Police Chief Josh Peterson.“It’s (the state law) not going ...