IMPORTANT LEGISLATION PENDING
REGARDING OWNERSHIP, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTING INTO TEXAS VENOMOUS SNAKES OR LIVE CONSTRICTORS
NOT INDIGENOUS TO THIS COUNTRY
WE NEED YOUR HELP ... The following House Bill 1309 has been introduced to the Texas Legislature by Representative Harvey Hilderbran, a Republican, who represents the Kerrville area in the House. This would affect all of those who own or possess or transport into this state a live venomous snake or live constrictor that is not indigenous to this country, (That's right, country, not county.) This proposed Bill would require permits from everyone who deals with these reptiles and will be enforced by Texas Parks & Wildlife.
A copy of House Bill 1309 can be found at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB01309I.htm
It is important that everyone who deals with venomous or constrictors not native to this country, write letters to the members of the Committee for H.B. 1309, AS WELL AS other members of the Legislature.
Even if you are not from Texas, we need your help. Remember, if this Bill takes effect, those from outside of Texas will be required to have a permit as well (and, of course, out of state permits will be cost a lot). You would need this to transport into Texas venomous or constrictors from outside this country.
If you have not received an email from us regarding this important matter, please contact us at the address below and we will send you the pertinent information.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE ...
We plan to meet with this Rep. Hilderbran and this Committee. Please forward a copy of any letter or email you send to us so that we can present it to them.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Randal Berry
501-562-7311
legislation@texasreptiles.com
P.S. Special thanks to all of you who are helping us spread the word!
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