Texas SB1673 mandates psychological counseling for defendants convicted of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

Texas SB1673 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require courts to order psychological counseling for defendants convicted of cruelty to nonlivestock animals. The law expands the definition of "animal" to include any living creature, excluding livestock. The changes apply to offenses committed after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1673 mandates psychological counseling for defendants convicted of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

Texas SB1673 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require courts to order psychological counseling for defendants convicted of cruelty to nonlivestock animals. The law expands the definition of "animal" to include any living creature, excluding livestock. The changes apply to offenses committed after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.