Tex. Agric. Code § 143.033

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 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.

Tex. Agric. Code § 143.033

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 958,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2013.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1345, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.