Stop HB 3930 from making seizure of abused animals much harder

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IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED TO

DEFEAT HB 3930

 

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!

YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION WITHIN THE NEXT 2 DAYS!

 

 

 

 

 

April 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Margaret,

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3930 will make the seizure of cruelly treated animals by law enforcement officers much, much harder.

 

Under current law, when law enforcement officers seize cruelly treated animals, the trial to determine whether or not the owner will be divested of ownership is held within ten days in a Justice of the Peace Court and the judgment is final.

 

HB 3930 would change that and allow the owner to appeal the Justice Court's decision and get an entirely new trial. Thus, if HB 3930 passes, city and county attorneys will have to try these cruelty cases twice, and the delay will cause additional expenses to the cities and counties to keep the animals during the appeal and will also cause the animals to suffer longer and not be available for adoption until the second trial takes place.

 

To defeat this very bad bill, we must immediately, call, fax or e-mail every member of the House Calendars Committee and explain to them the severe consequences of this bill and ask them to oppose HB 3930.

 

The contact information for the members of the House Calendars Committee is as follows:

 

Beverly Woolley ®, Chair

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0696Capitol Fax: (512) 463-9333

Email: beverly.woolley

 

Norma Chávez (D), Vice Chair

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0622Capitol Fax: (512) 478-6755Toll Free: (888) 209-7618

Email: norma.chavez

 

Dan Branch ®

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0367Fax: (512) 322-9935

Email: dan.branch

 

Myra Crownover ®

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0582Capitol Fax: (512) 463-0471

Email: myra.crownover

 

Dawnna M. Dukes (D)

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0506Capitol Fax: (512) 463-7864

Email: dawnna.dukes

 

Gary Elkins ®

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0722Capitol Fax: (512) 472-5610

Email: Gary.Elkins

 

Ryan Guillen (D)

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0416Capitol Fax: (512) 463-1012

Email: ryan.guillen

 

Mike Hamilton ®

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0412Capitol Fax: (512) 463-1915

Email: mike.hamilton

 

Larry Taylor ®

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0729Capitol Fax: (512) 474-2398

Email: larry.taylor

 

Sylvester Turner (D)

Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0554Capitol Fax: (512) 463-8380Toll Free: (866) 886-8900

Email: Sylvester.Turner

 

 

Corbin Van Arsdale ® Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0661Capitol Fax: (512) 463-4130Email: corbin.van_arsdale

 

 

 

 

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