Animal abusers will face up to 10 years in prison under new Texas law

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Beginning in September, Texans could face up to 10 years in jail if they torture, kill, poison, or cause a serious bodily injury to an animal. Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 762 by Sen. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio, and Rep, Joe Moody, D-El Paso, over the weekend.
“The days of negligible prison sentences for the most heinous and violent acts of cruelty against our companion animals are officially a part of Texas history,” said the Texas Humane Legislation N