Texas SB155 increases penalties for dog attacks and mandates investigations in certain municipalities.

Texas SB155 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase criminal penalties for dog attacks. It classifies attacks by dangerous dogs as Class B misdemeanors if they cause bodily injury, as third-degree felonies if they cause serious bodily injury, and as second-degree felonies if they result in death. The bill also mandates investigations by animal control authorities in municipalities that comprise over 70% of a county's population in counties with over 1.5 million residents.

Texas SB155 increases penalties for dog attacks and mandates investigations in certain municipalities.

Texas SB155 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase criminal penalties for dog attacks. It classifies attacks by dangerous dogs as Class B misdemeanors if they cause bodily injury, as third-degree felonies if they cause serious bodily injury, and as second-degree felonies if they result in death. The bill also mandates investigations by animal control authorities in municipalities that comprise over 70% of a county's population in counties with over 1.5 million residents.