The Texas Legislature has adjourned and our dogs are still legal!
I started out making a list of everyone who deserves credit, but there are too many I would leave out. The important thing is that pet owners and sportsmen of various registries and interests were united and we accomplished most of what we set [...]
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It’s Over!
HB 2310 – Breeder Bill – ACTION NEEDED
The Texas Veterinary Medical Association has written a statement opposing HB 3180, which is a longer version HB 2310. Read the TVMA statement.
==========FROM RPOA=============
Re: HB 2310, Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Licensing
and Regulation, including the power to issue emergency orders and temporary and emergency licenses, has been sent to [...]
Just a quick update as we get down to the wire.
The legislature adjourns June 1 and for now our dogs are still legal.
We narrowly avoided getting slapped with an Ohio-style law in Texas. We almost ended up with all “pit bulls” automatically having a dangerous dog designation and all the restrictions of a dog that has actually injured someone. Fortunately I am not the only [...]
Update on Bill Status – What lives? What died?
Find out here!
HB 3180 Assigned to Senate Committee – please act NOW
HB 3180, the so-called “Puppy Mill” bill has passed the House and is now in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
HB 3180 now has two amendments that are good, which the opposition has vowed to get rid of. We need to ensure that if the bill passes that we do not lose these amendments. These amendments [...]
