Penal Code § 42.092(c) · Class A misdemeanor

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.

$2,000
Median cash bail
7%
Released on personal bond
4,890
Bail records

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 asShare of bail recordsPossible confinementFineSource
Class A misdemeanor100% 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.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
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.

Recent CRUELTY NON-LVSTK:FAIL PRV/ABDN/TRNSPT/BI/OVWK cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
2025CR0394ComalApr 22, 2025Aug 21, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-25-75038DallasFeb 20, 2025Aug 12, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-25-75039DallasFeb 20, 2025Aug 12, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-25-75036DallasFeb 20, 2025Aug 12, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-25-75037DallasFeb 20, 2025Aug 12, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-25-75035DallasFeb 20, 2025Aug 12, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
26-1004-K277WilliamsonJun 16, 2026Aug 4, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
M-24-75373DallasSep 8, 2025Aug 4, 2026Deferred adjudication
M-24-75372DallasSep 8, 2025Aug 4, 2026Deferred adjudication
25-07284-2WilliamsonDec 12, 2025Jul 29, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor

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Bail 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.