Texas Enacts Law Preventing Animal Cruelty Convicts from Possessing Animals for Five Years
Texas legislators have tightened the reins on animal ownership for those found guilty of animal cruelty. Five years after their conviction, they will be barred from owning animals. Under House Bill 598, spearheaded by state Rep. Matt Shaheen from Plano, this ban isn't just confined to individuals involved in dog fighting. It also encompasses those who harm assistance animals or those convicted of maltreatment to non-livestock animals, as...