Category Archives: Past Legislative Sessions

It’s an odd year (2013) and appropriately the Texas Legislature is in session. The great news is that there are no bills to date with any breed specific provisions that would curtail or extinguish our rights to own whatever dog … Continue reading →

Too Hot to Trot: The Dog Days of Summer Aren’t for Dogs©2001 by Zandra Anderson To make their jogging treks more fun, many runners decide to bring along their four-legged best friends. But, there are important things to consider when … Continue reading →

The Dust Settled on the 2011 Legislature: The Successes July 2011 The Texas Legislature has come to and end and the Special Session has closed. Prior to the Legislature convening, there were some serious concerns about breed specific legislation raising … Continue reading →

HB 1768: VETOED! Gov. Perry Doesn’t Get It. June 17, 2011 HB 1768 addresses the roadside sale of goods and animals. It is actually not new law, but tweaks existing law in two ways. Currently, counties with a population of … Continue reading →

May 31, 2011 The regular session of the 2011 Texas Legislature ended on May 30, 2011. Despite the legislators being in a Special Session commencing May 31, 2011, pending animal legislation will not be addressed. Here is the status of … Continue reading →

HB 1451 Amendments (Breeder Bill) The much anticipated amendments that were received on the Senate Floor Monday evening are now out. The highlights with analysis are below: 1. The law applies to someone who “sells or exchanges, or offers to … Continue reading →

Monday Evening, May 23, 2011. HB 1451. Well, the Senators have been busy. This is a quick update on the latest news from Austin. Earlier this evening (May 23, 2011), the Senate voted on HB 1451 and it passed 22-9. … Continue reading →

A Message from Zandra, Anderson, Texas Dog Lawyer and Founder of Texas Dog Commission The government can take your animals without a jury trial from the outset (now only a hearing)  so your barks and howls are needed! This is … Continue reading →

What’s Dead & What’s Still Alive: 2011 Legislative Update There were well over thirty bills dealing with animals this legislative session. Most have not survived. This is a nutshell analysis of what is dead and what still has life. Just … Continue reading →

A Message from Zandra, Anderson, Texas Dog Lawyer and Founder of Texas Dog Commission HB 2679 (Dangerous Dog Appeals): Good for Texas Dogs & their Owners. Support HB 2679! HB 2679 is a good bill for Texas Dogs and their … Continue reading →