Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Saturday that would have increased criminal consequences for owners of dangerous dogs.
On Feb. 24, 81-year-old military veteran Ramon Najera was attacked and killed on Depla Street on the West Side by dogs previously deemed dangerous.The owners of the dogs, Christian Moreno and Abilene Schnieder, werewith attack by dangerous dog resulting in death and injury to an elderly person.
HB 4759 would have increased the criminal consequences for owners if their dangerous dog acted out, making it a class-C misdemeanor for the first offense and a third-degree felony for repeated violations.Senator Menendez previously explained, “If they can see or identify specifically the attacker or the attackee — the vicious, dangerous dog — they can remove the dog at that point. They don’t have to wait for an affidavit.
However, that designation can only be made after an ACS investigation. Many victims don’t initiate an investigation for fear of retaliation from owners.When San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg previously commented on the case, he said neighbors on Depla Street didn’t file affidavits because they feared retaliation. He also said one person was already arrested for retaliation in this case.
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