Herp Conservation Unlimited (HCU) is somewhat a state herp association, interested in Herp keepers' legislative and regulatory issues in Texas. Formed in 2007, I think. You can learn more about HCU at: http://www.hcu-tx.org .

I believe many of their core/key members were previously somewhat involved in the Texas Herpetological Society (since 1939). The Texas Herpetological Society is primarily represented by academics and is probably more closely aligned with regulatory authority.

jsc
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• An Idea for Influencing local ordinances - EricWI, Tue Dec 14 22:31:35 2010
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• Watch out for sell outs! - OHI, Sun Dec 19 16:49:23 2010
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• RE: Watch out for sell outs! - jscrick, Sun Dec 19 19:21:37 2010
• I can't support treason! - OHI, Sun Dec 19 23:04:23 2010
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• I am sure this is a malignant problem - OHI, Tue Dec 21 04:43:00 2010
• Systemic might be a better term... - jscrick, Tue Dec 21 13:16:28 2010