87th Legislative Session
Animal Bills THLN is Following
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BILL INFORMATION CHANGES OFTEN DUE TO AMENDMENTS AND OTHER CHANGES AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
HOUSE BILLS
BILL: HB 91 - 11/9/20 - Lucio III District 38
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 100 - 11/9/20 - Gervin-Hawkins District 120
Relating to a petition for a municipal animal control authority to manage dangerous dogs and aggressive dogs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 121 - 11/9/20 - Minjarez District 124
Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 316 - 11/9/20 - Buckley District 54
Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain meat food products.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 337 - 11/9/20 - Rosenthal District 135
Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 386 - 11/9/20 - Pacheco District 118
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 399 - 11/9/20 - Shaheen District 66
Relating to a dog's restraint and shelter.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 543 - 11/12/20 - White District 19
Relating to the regulation of working animals by a political subdivision.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 580 - 11/16/20 - Lopez District 125
Relating to requiring a consumer warning upon sale of certain household plants that are hazardous when ingested by canines.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 592 - 11/17/20 - Turner District 101
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by animal rescue groups. COMPANION TO SB 227 (below)
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 652 - 11/24/20 - Paul District 129
Relating to notice of an epizootic infectious disease occurring in an animal shelter.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 671 - 11/30/20 - Martinez District 39
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 674 - 11/30/20 - Ramos District 102
Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 685 - 11/16/20 - VanDeaver District 1
Relating to the creation of a critical care protection program for veterinarian electric customers.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 708 - 12/02/20 - Shaheen District 66
Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person who has been previously convicted of an offense involving animal cruelty.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: HB 762 - 12/08/20 - Israel District 50
Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.
STATUS: FILED
SENATE BILLS
BILL: SB 48 - 11/9/20 - Zaffirini District 21
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: SB 197 - 11/16/20 - Nelson District 12
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations.
STATUS: FILED
BILL: SB 227 - 12/2/20 - Paxton District 8
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by animal rescue groups. COMPANION TO HB 592 (above)
STATUS: FILED
Dates of Interest
87th Legislature
Regular Session
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (1st day): 87th Legislature convenes
(Sec. 5(a), Article III, Texas Constitution; Sec. 301.001, Government Code)
Friday, March 12, 2021: Deadline for the unrestricted filing of bills and joint resolutions other than local bills, emergency appropriations, and emergency matters submitted by the governor.
Monday, May 31, 2021 (140th day): Last day of 87th Regular Session (sine die) (Sec. 24(b), Art. III, Texas Constitution)