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Title: Posting just for information that is to come up this week. Post by: Txmason on April 14, 2015, 07:19:32 am From Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
Texas Outreach April 13, 2015 To subscribe: Email rpoa@texas.net ASPCA, Humane Society of the US, Texas Humane Legislation Network (the HSUS arm in Texas) are at our Austin Capitol this legislative session as usual; regulating animal ownership out of existence in Texas -- if we let them. Three public hearings are scheduled this week so far. You can't judge a bill by its "subject" matter! Read the official bill yourself. For copies of RPOA positions, bill texts, and our Fact Sheets with Analysis for each bill: Go to www.rpoatexasoutreach.org , then select the "2015 Texas Legislature Link," which includes instructions on how to find your personal House Representative and Senator and other pertinent information. The Texas Legislature website is: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/ There are "lists" that link to all members of the House and Senate and their personal websites, where you can post a message. Let them know your opinion as you're a very important person to them -- a vote! It is especially important if they serve on any committees that are holding public hearings; such as below. The RPOA Fact Sheets may be faxed or sent to them in a variety of ways. RPOA OPPOSES SB 1781 by Menendez: Relating to Euthanasia as Last Resort in City/County Animal Shelters. Intergovernmental Relations Committee; Public Hearing Monday, April 13th (TODAY). Bill was left pending in committee with a substitute in the works following testimony for and against the bill. Committee Chair Eddie Lucio, Jr; Vice Chair Paul Bettencourt; and members Donna Campbell, Sylvia Garcia, Jose Menendez, Robert Nichols, and Larry Taylor. RPOA SUPPORTS HB 1436 by Smithee: Relating to Appeals regarding Dangerous Dogs. Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee; Public Hearing Tuesday, April 14th at 2:00 P.M. or ADJ., E2.026 Committee Chair John T. Smithee; Vice Chair Jessica Farrar; and members Travis Clardy, Ana Hernandez, Jodie Laubenberg, Richard Pena Raymond, Mike Schofield, Kenneth Sheets, Senfronia Thompson. RPOA OPPOSES HB 235 by Farrar: Establishes a Pet Abuser Registry, similar to Sex Abuser Registries. Criminal Jurisprudence Committee; Public Hearing Wednesday, April 15th at 10:30 A.M. or ADJ, E2.030. Committee Chair Abel Herrero; Vice Chair Joe Moody; members Terry Canales, Todd Hunter, Jeff Leach, Matt Shaheen, David Simpson. We OPPOSED HB 234 by Farrar at the recent Public Hearing, relating to costs with proceedings regarding cruelty treated animals. A committee substitute passed out of committee (which RPOA still opposes) and sent to the Local & Consent Calendar -- chaired by Rep. Senfronia Thompson. This is not a local bill and has opposition, but unless a representative requests the bill be "pulled" for a full House Vote, it will be passed uncontested with a group of other bills. RPOA Texas Outreach is the "reasonable" voice regarding animal issues. Animal "Welfare" and not Animal "Rights!" Title: Re: Posting just for information that is to come up this week. Post by: Amokabs on April 14, 2015, 11:19:49 am I aint from texas but seems u see that senfronia whatever her name is on alotta these peta bills. Just wonder how much $$ peta and the like donate to her election campaigns?
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