Source: ttp://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/in-your-state/texas/dog-bite-fatalities/
Note: Even in the most populous states, such as Texas, the number of fatal dog attacks per year is always single digit number. Also, in the populous states, these numbers may fluctuate significantly. For example, Texas had five (5) fatal dog attacks over two years (1999, 2000) and then only one (1) fatal attack [...]