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This is a copy oft the e-mail I got from Tom Craddick , Speaker Of The House , Texas Legislature. For what its worth . I just thought I’d pass it on . Thanks David of DS Reptile Rescue

Dear Mr. Schroeder:
Thank you for your recent email regarding House Bill 1309. I always appreciate knowing the questions, concerns and suggestions from you and all Texans.
House Bill 1309 would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to require a permit for the possession or transportation of live, non-indigenous snakes or constrictors in Texas. This bill would require a permit or permit fee to be issued to the owner of these non-indigenous venomous snakes and constrictors.
The committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism was to hear this bill on March 20, 2007 but the bill hearing was postponed. Chairman Hilderbran announced he will collaborate a working group to focus on the bill in the next few weeks.
It is my suggestion that you continue to follow the progress of House Bill 1309 throughout the remainder of the session via the Texas Legislature Online Web site: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/ or by calling the following toll-free number, 1-877-824-7038.
Thank you, again, for your correspondence on this issue. If I can ever be of assistance to you on this or any other issue, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
TOM CRADDICK
Speaker

Thank you for posting this informative email.
I tried calling the Barkers today. I was not able to reach them, but I did leave a message.
Perhaps they will be able to inform us more about how things are going.
Harlin Wall - WALL TO WALL REPTILES!

Yes that would be grate if they would do that .Thanks David

What is so important about snakes or exotic pets in general that law makers waste hours trying to ban them? I understand the need to keep people from owning an elephant. Big cats should be regulated to the extent that they should be licensed and monitored like dogs and small cats, just for the safety of the animals. But, a ball python?

If teens repeatedly baseball bat, my mailbox. I fill the post with cement. A teen breaks his wrist by hitting the cncrete post with a bat. I can be sued for criminal intent. I enteded to hurt someone. If a person breaks into my house and trips on the front porch on the way out and breaks his leg, I am liable because there is no warning sign. Loop Holes in the laws. But law makers spend hours and days worrying about what pet I have.

Why do we punish the lawful and reward the criminals?
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I hear you and couldn't have said it better .thanks David of DS Reptile Rescue