Harris County sues wrong house trying to recoup costs related to dog biting Pct. 5 deputy constable

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The Garza family has lived in the same house on Tiffany Street for more than 40 years. They never imagined having to turn to Action 13 to prove to Harris County officials that they are not dog owners.

“We were just shocked because you just get a letter, and you’re being sued for something that you don’t even have,” Rosa Garza Baldes, who grew up in the house, said. “We don’t have dogs.”

In April of this year, the Harris County Attorney’s Office sued the Garza family for owning dogs that bit a Harris County Precinct 5 Constable. The alleged incident happened on Feb. 27, 2022, toward the end of a chase.

The lawsuit, though, got one thing wrong.

“It’s not 5334. It’s 5327,” Baldes said.

Harris County sued the wrong home. Across the street, saw a number of small dogs running loose at 5327 Tiffany St.

Incident reports of both the chase and the subsequent bite investigation show the 5327 address. In fact, the City of Houston’s animal control records even had photos of the dogs involved, which clearly match the dogs from the house across the street.

Eduardo Garza, who raised his children and is now raising his grandchildren at 5334 Tiffany St., says the entire family was upset and frustrated. They reached out to Action 13 after having their calls go unanswered at Harris County.

County officials confirmed on Tuesday that an injury form filled out by someone in the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s office had the wrong address,

The lawsuit is not in the process of being dismissed.