HB2516 — Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals and to the inclusion of related conduct in the definition of family violence.

HB2516 — Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals and to the inclusion of related conduct in the definition of family violence. · Informed CitizenryHB 2516 amends the Family Code to include certain acts involving animals in the definition of family violence. Specifically, it defines family violence to include acts, attempts, or threats to comm…Open in Informed Citizenry