Reduces the criminal penalty for the offense of cockfighting in Texas.

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to reduce the criminal penalty for the offense of cockfighting. It changes the penalty for certain cockfighting offenses from a state jail felony to a Class A misdemeanor. The change applies only to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date remain governed by the existing law.

Reduces the criminal penalty for the offense of cockfighting in Texas.

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to reduce the criminal penalty for the offense of cockfighting. It changes the penalty for certain cockfighting offenses from a state jail felony to a Class A misdemeanor. The change applies only to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date remain governed by the existing law.