Texas is taking significant strides towards safeguarding animals and strengthening animal welfare regulations through the enactment of three important bills that are awaiting the governor's signature.
Where do Texas Democrats and Republicans really come together? Dog bills.
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Dogs have fared well this Texas legislative session.
While intensely partisan battles over voting rights, abortion and guns have demanded their attention for the last four months, lawmakers have found overwhelming unity when it comes to taking care of man’s best friend.
A bill that bans the use of heavy chains to tether dogs, another requiring animal control and shelters to scan lost dogs for microchips and yet another to give tax breaks to pet rescue facilities have passed the House and Senate and are heading to Gov. Greg Abbott, a dog owner, for final approval.
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