Texas
Updates about legal issues facing animals in the state
The Animal Legal Defense Fund works at the federal, state, territory, and local levels to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals.
Animal Protection Laws Ranking
Each year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund publishes its U.S. Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report. Each state is ranked based on 20 different categories of animal protection.
Texas
Overall Rank: #15 (Top Tier)
Animal Protection Laws of Texas
The Animal Protection Laws of Texas compendium contains the general animal protection and related statutes for Texas with an effective date on or before September 1, 2025.
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Recent Victories
Fighting to Bring Kristen Lindsey to Justice
Kristen Lindsey v Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Veterinarian Kristen Lindsey shot and killed her neighbor's cat Tiger with a bow and arrow. Afterward, Lindsey posted a photo to Facebook of herself with Tiger's corpse, the arrow protruding from his head. She bragged in the post about killing the cat.
Lucky the Lonely Elephant
Graham v. San Antonio Zoological Society
The Animal Legal Defense Fund sued the San Antonio Zoo in 2015 under the Endangered Species Act, due to the zoo’s decision to keep an Asian elephant named Lucky socially isolated from any other elephants and inhumane conditions.
Defending Our Rights Under the Texas Anti-SLAPP Statute
Landry's, Inc v Animal Legal Defense fund, et al.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund was sued by Laundry’s after making public comments that discussed the Aquarium’s mistreatment of four captive white tigers and asserted that such treatment violated the Endangered Species Act.
Animal Legal Defense Fund 2025 Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report
See the best and worst states for animal protection laws