2024 Texas Statutes
Agriculture Code
Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products
Subtitle B - Livestock
Chapter 143 - Fences; Range Restrictions
Subchapter B. Local Option to Prevent Certain Animals From Running at Large
Section 143.033. Injury to Trespassing Animal

Universal Citation:
TX Agric Code § 143.033 (2024)
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Sec. 143.033. INJURY TO TRESPASSING ANIMAL. If a person whose fence is insufficient under this subchapter maims, wounds, or kills a head of cattle or a horse, mule, jack, jennet, sheep, or goat, or procures the maiming, wounding, or killing of one of those animals, by any means, including a gun or a dog, the person is liable to the owner of the animal for damages. This section does not authorize a person to maim, wound, or kill any horse, mule, jack, jennet, sheep, goat, or head of cattle of another person.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1345, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 958 (H.B. 1819), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

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