CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWKTexas Penal Code (PC) § 42.092(c)
“CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK” stands for Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals (Neglect, Abandonment, Cruel Transport, Injury or Overwork), a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 42.092(c). It is punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK” mean?
“CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK” stands for Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals (Neglect, Abandonment, Cruel Transport, Injury or Overwork), a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 42.092(c).
Cruelty to nonlivestock animals under Texas Penal Code § 42.092 applies to domesticated animals, including stray and feral cats and dogs, and to wild creatures previously captured; a separate statute governs livestock. This charge covers the Class A misdemeanor forms grouped under § 42.092(c), matching the court-record label 'fail to provide/abandon/transport/bodily injury/overwork.' The State must prove the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly did one of the following: failed unreasonably to provide necessary food, water, care, or shelter for an animal in the person's custody; abandoned unreasonably an animal in the person's custody; transported or confined an animal in a cruel manner; caused bodily injury to an animal without the owner's effective consent; or seriously overworked an animal. These neglect-type forms are distinguished from the statute's felony variants for torturing, cruelly killing, poisoning, or seriously injuring an animal.
What usually happens to a CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK charge?
45% ended without a conviction, 22% in deferred adjudication and 31% in a conviction.
How 282 resolved CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 14 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (4) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK case take to resolve?
Typically about 11 months: half of resolved cases closed within 339 days of filing.
Across 282 resolved CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 339 days. The middle half took between 188 and 515 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals (Neglect, Abandonment, Cruel Transport, Injury or Overwork) in Texas?
Up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK in Texas?
The median bail is $2,000, and 7% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 4,890 Texas bail settings for this charge (25 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,000 (middle half: $1,500 – $3,500). 7% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 34 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (927 records), the median was $3,000 and 16% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet | 928 | $1,500 | $1,500 – $2,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Hidalgo | 683 | $2,500 | $2,000 – $2,500 | 1% | 0% |
| Travis | 254 | $2,000 | $2,000 – $3,500 | 40% | 0% |
| Tarrant | 229 | $1,000 | $1,000 – $3,500 | 3% | 2% |
| El Paso | 222 | $3,000 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 30% | 4% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.