Texas Penal Code
§ 42.10 — DOG FIGHTING
PE § 42.10Title 9. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY · Ch. 42. DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RELATED OFFENSES
Statute text
View on source(a)A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly:
(1)causes a dog to fight with another dog;
(2)participates in the earnings of or operates a facility used for dog fighting;
(3)uses or permits another to use any real estate, building, room, tent, arena, or other property for dog fighting;
(4)owns or possesses dog-fighting equipment with the intent that the equipment be used to train a dog for dog fighting or in furtherance of dog fighting;
(5)owns or trains a dog with the intent that the dog be used in an exhibition of dog fighting; or
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Legislative history
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 916), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1357 (S.B. 554), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.