(a) A person commits an offense if the person steals an animal listed in § 825.001 from a trap set under this subchapter or takes the animal from the trap without authority.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $200.

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 825.010

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) An animal stolen or taken in violation of this section is the property of the state. A complaint alleging a violation of this section must allege that the animal is owned by the state, and the only proof necessary to establish ownership shall consist of proving that the animal was taken from a trap that had been set by a hunter or trapper acting under this subchapter.

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