StopBSL interview on blog radio
Thanks very much to Glo from Stories of Multiple Pets for giving StopBSL the opportunity to talk about BSL on her show! If you would like to listen to the show, go to...
View ArticleVan, TX: Resident asks council for breed ban
A resident of Van, TX has asked city council to ban “pit bulls” and Rottweilers. Texas state law prohibits breed-specific laws, but Van city council says they will give his request “serious...
View ArticleTexas: Pit bull ban to be presented to legislators
Contact info for the Texas senator and representative who will (according to the article) be receiving the ban proposal on Friday–ask them not to file or support breed-specific legislation. Senator...
View ArticleTexas: Statewide ban unlikely, but local BSLs a possibility
Texas state law currently forbids municipalities from passing breed-specific laws. Texas Senator Eltife and Representative Hopson were presented last week with a proposal to ban “pit bulls” statewide....
View ArticleVan, TX reminder: Council to discuss breed ban, Dec 9
A resident of Van, TX has asked city council to ban “pit bulls” and Rottweilers. Texas state law prohibits breed-specific laws, but Van city council says they will give his request “serious...
View ArticleVan, TX: Dog ordinance to be discussed in March
Van, TX city council took no action at last night’s meeting, where a resident has asked the council to pass a ban or BSL against “pit bulls” (and Rottweilers, according to some news reports). Van city...
View ArticleTexas reminder: Petition against BSL
The Texas statewide pen-and-paper petition against BSL will be wrapping up soon. This holiday season is the perfect time to gather signatures from friends and family who are Texas residents. Please...
View ArticleTexas reminder: Mail signatures for anti-BSL petition by Jan 3
Over the last year, several groups have been pushing for a statewide breed ban or breed-specific legislation in Texas. To combat this, Love-A-Bull and StopBSL have been running a petition against BSL...
View ArticleTexas: “Justin’s Law” supporters searching for sponsor
Update 3/17/11: Texas bill filings for this type of bill have officially ended; no breed-specific laws were filed during this session. There is still a possibility that a filed bill may be amended to...
View ArticleThree Rivers, TX: Town may consider breed ban
Texas state law prohibits municipalities from passing breed-specific legislation. Small, rural towns in the state are sometimes unaware of this prohibition. The police chief in this town has suggested...
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