Category Archives: Past Legislative Sessions

OPPOSE HB 963 (Cruelty Seizures)

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

HB 963 Analyzed (Cruelty Seizures Makes the cost of an appeal cost prohibitive for accused owners. Restricts recipients of animals to humane shelters that are 501(c)(3) corporations. Rescue organizations that do not operate a shelter cannot save animals. Rescue organizations … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Legislative Session

e-newsletter: HB 963 (Cruelty Seizures): A Bad Bill for Owners & Rescue

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Click below to read the latest issue of the Texas Dog Lawyer e-newsletter on HB 963: http://mim.io/578ff

Posted in 2011 Legislative Session, e-Newsletter archives

3 Bills (Cruelty Seizures & Dangerous Dog Cases): The Good (SB 1850), The Good (HB 2679) & the Ugly (HB 963)

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

The Good, The Good & The Ugly: Two Out of Three We Can Support: SB 1850 (Good), HB 2679 (Good) & HB 963 (Ugly) Why Texas Animal Owners Need SB 1850 (Cruelty Seizure Appeals) and HB 2679 (Dangerous Dog Appeals) … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Legislative Session

e-Newsletter: Help Fight BSL in Texas

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Click below to read this issue of the Texas Dog Commission e-Newsletter: http://mim.io/0e3fd <— To subscribe, sign up at left.

Posted in 2011 Legislative Session, BSL, e-Newsletter archives

Texas, We Have a Problem: HB 998 is Breed Specific Legislation

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

Targets intact males of all Breeds 20 pounds or more  Requires $100,000.00 insurance  Strict liability (no defenses) for dog injuring an animal or person  Dogs must be in “secure enclosures” intended for dogs legally declared dangerous even … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Legislative Session

The Drums are Beating Again in Texas: The Kent Proposals for BSL

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Breed Specific Legislation The Drums are Beating Again in Texas: The Kent Proposals for BSL The cry for banning certain breeds of dogs is often a knee jerk reaction to a specific incident. The drums are beating again in Texas … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Legislative Session, BSL