Jun 26, 2020
Here at the Texas Humane Legislation Network, we are in the business of making Texas a more humane state for animals through legislation. A huge part of seeing change happen for animals is getting bills passed on the floor, and for that to happen, we need dedicated lawmakers in our corner. That’s why we endorse t...
Jun 6, 2020
We wanted to immediately alert you to a disturbing development: the Texas legislature is preparing to gut the state program that prohibits puppy mills. If you are one of the animal lovers who helped us pass the 2011 Texas Dog & Cat Breeder Act to regulate the conditions in large-scale animal...
May 19, 2020
We all know someone who has been bitten by a dog at some point in our lives. These incidents affect hundreds, if not thousands of Texans each year, but it is a largely untold story in our communities that dogs restrained outside by their owners are actually more dangerous than roaming packs of dogs.
May 27, 2020
Article By: Anna Clare Payne
But animal advocates say it doesn’t fully reveal the real dangers and cruel conditions of the exotic animal industry i...
Apr 29, 2020
The Lone Star State Has Made Major Strides in Preventing Animal Cruelty.
“When I was a thoughtless boy, I took the life of a mother bird. I remember my father was greatly grieved and said, ‘Millard, do you realize what you have done? You have taken the li...
Apr 3, 2020
Look, we were entertained watching the Tiger King. How could you not be? From the leather fringe fashion and acid wash jeans to the leftover Wal-Mart meat pizza, there was no crazy stone left unturned. However, the filmmakers fell short in educating viewers about the fate of the tigers featured in the ser...
Sep 5, 2019
If you’ve got a passion for animals and want to contribute to making a tangible difference in Texas, volunteer with us and become part of the most powerful network for animals in the state.
THLN depends on volunteers to help carry out our mission, which is to address unjust animal welfare laws and stop crue...
Aug 23, 2019
This fall, we are hosting our annual fundraiser, the “Be The Change Brunch” to generate proceeds for our organization’s mission: legislate to change their fate. As the only state-based animal organization...
Aug 20, 2019
THLN’s continued goal is to establish basic standards of shelter and care for restrained dogs across Texas whether that’s through legislation impacting the whole state or through local ordinances impacting cities and small communities. From now ...
Jul 30, 2019
In order to create a better future for the animals in Texas, we must ensure that our elected officials are dedicated to animal welfare issues. From working to give animals a better standard of care and shelter to addressing the growing animal ho...
