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BILLS FILED

81st Session of the Texas State Legislature
Top Priority Bills indicated with asterisk to be killed,
no amendments nor compromise. 
The other bills are of great concern also.

OPPOSE HOUSE BILLS

*  HB 3180 by Thompson, breeder/dealer licensing and regulations (Companion Bill SB 1910, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3180
Talking Points

*  HB 4277 by Menendez, sterilization of dogs and cats or $300 Intact Animal Permit per dog and cat (Companion Bill SB 1845, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4277
Talking Points

*  HB 2001 by McCall, unlawful restraint of dog (Companion Bill SB 634, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2001
Talking Points

HB 458 by Leibowitz, limitations on the number of dogs at a residence in certain counties
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB458
Talking Points

HB 1982 by Martinez Fischer, dangerous and vicious dogs
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1982
Talking Points

HB 1395 by Farrar, animal cruelty livestock & nonlivestock
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1395

HB 925 by Dutton, handling of or caring for a pit bull breed of dog by certain minors
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB925
Talking Points

HB 2732  by Eissler/Strama, barking dogs in counties 275,000 population or more unincorporated areas
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2732

HB 3380 by Doug Miller, barking dogs in county unincorporated areas
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3380

HB 1147 by Frost, dog fighting equipment (Companion Bill SB 554, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1147
Talking Points

 OPPOSE SENATE BILLS

*  SB 1845 by Van de Putte, sterilization of dogs and cats or $300 Intact Animal Permit per dog and cat (Companion Bill HB 4277, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1845
Talking Points

*  SB 1910 by Whitmire, Breeder/Dealer licensing and regulations (Companion Bill HB 3180, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1910
Talking Points

*  SB 634 by Seliger, unlawful restraint of a dog. (Companion Bill HB 2001, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB634
Talking Points

SB 554 by Whitmire, dog fighting equipment (Companion Bill HB 1147, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB554
Talking Points

SUPPORT HOUSE BILLS

*   HB 1046 by Homer, appeals process in the disposition of cruelly treated animals
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1046
Talking Points

HB 205 by Aycock, restraint of certain dogs on annexed or otherwise acquired property used for agricultural operations
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB205

HB 435 by Lucio III, penalty for theft of pet
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB435

HB 243 by Alonzo, equipping K-9 law enforcement vehicles with a heat alarm system
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB243

HB 853 by Laubenberg, relating to inclusion of pets in protective orders (Companion Bill SB 1840, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB853

HB 1701 by Laubenberg, roadside sale of puppies
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1701

HB 3322 by Kleinschmidt, animal identification system (Companion Bill SB 682, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3322

SUPPORT SENATE BILLS

SB 1840 by Uresti, including pets in protective orders (Companion Bill HB 853, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1840

SB 682 by Eltife, animal identification system (Companion Bill HB 3322, Identical)
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB682

NEUTRAL HOUSE BILLS

HB 405 by Harless, authority of animal control officer to carry a bite prevention stick in performance of official duties (Companion Bill SB 1298, Identical)

HB 1704 by Laubenberg, increasing penalty animal cruelty

HB 2042 by Flynn, notice regarding impoundment county strays (Companion Bill SB 1851, similar)

NEUTRAL SENATE BILLS

SB 1298 by Huffman, authority of animal control officer to carry bite prevention stick in performance of official duties (Companion Bill HB 405)

SB 1851 by Deuell, notice regarding impoundment county strays (Companion Bill HB 2042, similar)

 

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