Summary of Texas Animal Cruelty Laws

• Overview of Texas Animal Cruelty Laws
• Detailed Discussion of Texas Animal Cruelty Statutes & Case Law
• Section 42.09 of Texas Penal Code:  Cruelty to Animals
• Dog Fighting:  Section 42.10 of Texas Penal Code
• Chapter 821 of Texas Health & Safety Code:  Treatment and Disposition of of Animals (civil code)
• Dangerous Wild Animals:  Chapter 822, Subchapter E of Texas Health & Safety Code
• Table of Texas Cases Related to Animal Law
• Table of Texas Statutes Related to Animal Law

• Texas Humane Legislation Network
• Texas Legislature Online
• Texas Legislature Online - Find Your Incumbent

Teaching book

Animals, Welfare, Interests and Rights by Prof. David Favre