[apackof2]

That wasn't very nice, in my opinion, but it was his dog. In Texas it's only cruelty if the animal doesn't belong to you.

What!?

In Texas you can starve, abuse, torture a dog and its ok as long as it yours?

If that is true than there is something wrong with Texass

[HairOfTheDog]

It's not true... I've watched enough Animal Cops Houston to have seen otherwise.

[GregoTX]

"In Texas you can starve, abuse, torture a dog and its ok as long as it yours?"

"If that is true than there is something wrong with Texass"

No that is not true in the State of Texas.

Texas Penal Code Sec. 42.09. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly:

(1) tortures an animal;

(2) fails unreasonably to provide necessary food, care, or shelter for an animal in the person's custody;

....

The part people hear about Texas law that mentions belonging to another is ...

(5) kills, seriously injures, or administers poison to an animal, other than cattle, horses, sheep, swine, or goats, belonging to another without legal authority or the owner's effective consent;

The livestock fall under a different title, thats why they are excluded here, but when you read the whole Statute of Texas Penal Code 42.09, you will see that treating animals under your care, or killing other peoples animals are BOTH covered in the law.