CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK
Cruelty NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK” means
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.
| 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.
Bail for CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK in Texas
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.
How real CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK cases ended
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.
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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.