[Drew68]

3rd degree felony in Texas that can get them 2-10 years and a $10,000 fine.

Killing a cat is a felony in Texas?

[Snickering Hound]

You want to get rid of that feral cat? Trap it and turn it over to a shelter.

https://www.bhwlawfirm.com/animal-cruelty-laws-texas/

3rd Degree Felony: A person who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly tortures; kills; administers poison to or causes serious bodily injury of an animal may be guilty of a Third Degree Felony. An individual convicted of a Third Degree Felony may be sentenced from 2 years to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.

[for-q-clinton]

Ok. I watched the video. He threw that cat in the water. More than just watching it try to swim. That does go into the cruel Category of things. How cruel? Not sure but it doesn’t really look “ok”.

But it’s also not the same thing as setting the cat on fire and then throwing it in the lake.