I just saw all of Kingsnakes videos on Youtube.com regaurding Tx. HB1309. Very good info. Any one should go check it out. I hope that bill doesnt pass.
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Adrian De Leon
Hissenia Reptiles
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Tx. HB1309
Hissenia
Apr 13, 2007 02:48 PM
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fantasyboas
Apr 13, 2007 03:45 PM
I was just looking at the texas site and it looks like this bill has passed or am I mistaken.
Here is the link to the bill
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Vanessa Pritchard
Fantasy Boas
www.fantasyboas.com
Hissenia
Apr 13, 2007 03:51 PM
I dont really know for sure. It looks like it though. Thats not good if it did!
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Adrian De Leon
Hissenia Reptiles
GainesReptiles
Apr 13, 2007 04:37 PM
Hey, Texans -
I have not followed this too closely, but I did read the bill and watched the testimony videos.
If the Texas legislative process is anything like Indiana's, the bill has only "cleared the committee" ... it has not passed. I would assume it has to pass both the House and Senate.
It's time to go after it!!! before it passes both houses. Writing Representatives and Senators, getting petitions, and "bombarding the legislators" (phone lines) with opposition.
This last point is actually the most important. Have anyone and everyone call their respective representatives and simply state that they oppose Bill #????. They do not have to provide their name, a reason or anything ... simply MASS OPPOSITION.
Too many people incorrectly think that you must have some interest in reptiles ... YOU DO NOT!
How do I know this? This is exactly the same advice that AT&T and other major corporations give their employees when a bill is introduced that is deterimental to their business.
Once again, have everyone phone (even multiple times). These legislators need to hear MASS OPPOSITION. Watch closely the schedule for voting and intensify your opposition at that time.
Good Luck!
Bill Gaines
