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Who probably supports HB2414?
• PETA, HSUS, other animal rights groups
• Ranchers
• TPWD
• Conservation organizations
• Academia – Lee Fitzgerald, others?
• Traffic/safety advocates
• Illegal immigration/border issue concerns
• Attorney commercializing Lajatas
• Texas Hawking Association
• Representative Carl Isett
• House Culture, Tourism & Recreation Committee
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"PETA, HSUS, other animal rights groups "
"• Ranchers"
This is doubtful, considering conversations that have been had with Gallego's office - it would limit ranchers ability to kill rattlesnakes
"• TPWD"
Certainly, elements with TPWD LE are supporting this. I know that there are also elements within LE that are on our side, and I doubt the folks in Wildlife Diversity are backing this either. However, no one there is commenting, probably because of this website.
"• Conservation organizations"
If they're convinced its all about commercialization, then they certainly are going to be against it. We have to make sure this isn't about commercialization!
"• Academia – Lee Fitzgerald, others?"
No, those members of Academia that I know are opposed to this
"• Texas Hawking Association"
Only because they got an exemption.
Troy
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