H.B. No. 1043
  relating to creating an offense for engaging in certain conduct
  relating to cockfighting.
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 42, Penal Code, is amended by adding
  Section 42.105 to read as follows:
         Sec. 42.105.  COCKFIGHTING. (a)  In this section:
  another cock.
               (3)  "Cockfighting" means any situation in which one
  cock attacks or fights with another cock.
  natural spur.
  knife blade designed to attach to the foot of a cock.
         (b)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly:
               (1)  causes a cock to fight with another cock;
               (2)  participates in the earnings of a cockfight;
  be used in an exhibition of cockfighting;
  other sharp implement designed for attachment to a cock with the
  intent that the implement be used in cockfighting; or
               (6)  attends as a spectator an exhibition of
         (c)  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this
  section that the actor's conduct:
  cock's physical appearance; or
               (2)  was incidental to collecting bridles, gaffs, or
         (d)  An affirmative defense to prosecution is not available
  engaging in use of the cocks for cockfighting.
  section that:
               (1)  the actor was engaged in bona fide experimentation
  for scientific research; or
  accepted and otherwise lawful animal husbandry or agriculture
  practice involving livestock animals.
         (f)  It is an exception to the application of Subsection
  the offense.
  is a
  previously convicted of an offense under that subdivision.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
         I certify that H.B. No. 1043 was passed by the House on May
  12, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 121, Nays 23, 2 present, not
  No. 1043 on May 26, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 129, Nays 12,
  1 present, not voting.
  Chief Clerk of the House   
         I certify that H.B. No. 1043 was passed by the Senate, with
  amendments, on May 24, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________