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Regarding Road Collecting Stamp legislation...this passage from TEXAS SNAKES by John E. Werler and James R. Dixon, University of Texas Press, Austin, 2000. Seems relevant...regarding the Gray-banded Kingsnake, page 149:

"..., when the snake is most active above ground, scores of reptile enthusiasts -- some from as far away as Mexico, Canada, and Europe -- flock to the snake's habitat for a chance to find one of these highly esteemed serpents."

Seems to me the State would want the tourism revenue. Just one extremely qualified citation for the case.

jsc

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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
John Crickmer

Of course, the passage goes on to say:

..."Especially productive collecting areas...have been located on or adjacent to road cuts dug through rocky hills."

Hmmm...

jsc
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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
John Crickmer

>>Regarding Road Collecting Stamp legislation...this passage from TEXAS SNAKES by John E. Werler and James R. Dixon, University of Texas Press, Austin, 2000. Seems relevant...regarding the Gray-banded Kingsnake, page 149:
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>>"..., when the snake is most active above ground, scores of reptile enthusiasts -- some from as far away as Mexico, Canada, and Europe -- flock to the snake's habitat for a chance to find one of these highly esteemed serpents."
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>>Seems to me the State would want the tourism revenue. Just one extremely qualified citation for the case.
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>>jsc
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>>"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
>>John Crickmer

It was brought up many times including the meeting we had in Austin with Senators and Reps. The Texas tourism folks were there listening too.
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