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2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals
Chapter 801 - Veterinarians
Subchapter H. Practice by Veterinarian
Section 801.3585. Liability for Reporting Animal Cruelty; Immunity
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TX Occ Code § 801.3585 (2025)
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Sec. 801.3585. LIABILITY FOR REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY; IMMUNITY. A veterinarian who in good faith and in the normal course of business reports to the appropriate governmental entity a suspected incident of animal cruelty under Section 42.09 or 42.092, Penal Code, is immune from liability in a civil or criminal action brought against the veterinarian for reporting the incident.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 971 (H.B. 1767), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 2328), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.
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