The Texas Humane Legislation Network cordially invites you to a gathering to discuss how you can get political for animals and effectuate change for thousands of animals now and moving into next session.

Please note that this event will be take place in a private home, so we ask that you email Louise Roberts if you are interested in attending.

Best Friends Animal Society is teaming up with their partner rescue groups, shelters and animal welfare organizations to help save the lives of homeless cats and dogs at Strut Your Mutt.  Come and visit with THLN at our table there!

This year’s event is on September 14, 2019 at Walter E. Long Park in Austin.

Best Friends Animal Society is excited to help save the lives of homeless pets in the Austin area. All funds raised go directly to lifesaving programs, such as spay and neuter services, adoption events and more.  For more information on the event please click here.

Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund for The Lone Star Update on Animal Law, where THLN's President, Shelby Bobosky, will be speaking! This CLE (continuing legal education) event will provide attendees the opportunity to hear from experts in the Texas animal law community on topics including legislation, civil law, and criminal law, and a special topics panel on the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Houston Aquarium lawsuit.

For more information on the event, or to register, please go to their web page here.

Join your fellow supporters for a THLN YAPPY HOUR to celebrate the start of the school year and what will *hopefully* be the end of the hottest part of the summer!! This will be a super casual event! So come, drink a beer (or nonalcoholic beverage--this is an event for advocates of ALL ages!!), and make some new animal-loving friends, too!

The Texas Humane Legislation Network cordially invites you to join our Executive Director, Laura Halloran, at a gathering to discuss how you can get political for animals and effectuate change for thousands of animals moving into next session.

This event is FREE and open to the public, but we do ask that you RSVP so we can ensure seats for all.

Calling all Texas Peace Officers!  Join THLN at the 2019 Sheriff's Association of Texas annual conference where we will be tabling once again.  

The Sheriffs of Texas began Annual Training Conferences in 1878. These Training Conferences today are the largest composite gathering of law enforcement officers in Texas.

Nowhere else will you receive this assortment of specialized training for the Texas Peace Officer! Through informative General Sessions, often taught by National Speakers, to specialized topics in the concurrent training sessions, you will gain valuable information on technology, issues and problems facing Texas Peace Officers today. You also will not want to miss the opportunity to meet with your law enforcement colleagues to share and discuss issues that you encounter every day.

In addition to the abundance of training hours, you will also get to shop in one convenient spot. With a record number of vendors exhibiting at the conference, you are able to learn about the new and innovative products that are available for peace officers.

While you are busy getting training, your family can enjoy the fun events we have planned for them.

To see more information on this conference, or to register to attend, please go to their web site here.

Come join Lauren Loney and the THLN team at the next Central Texas Chapter get-together on Saturday, July 27th at 2:00 p.m. at Water 2 Wine to brainstorm and learn how you can plug in over the critical next 17 months.  If we have a group of 10 or more we can also get a 1-hour wine tasting for $15 per person! 

Join us for the Best Friends 2019 National Conference at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas from Wednesday, July 25th through Saturday, July 27th, where THLN will be tabling.

At the conference, you’ll get the chance to learn, share and connect with like-minded animal lovers from around the country. With workshops and speakers on nearly every aspect of the no-kill movement, the conference has something for everyone. You’ll be joined by more than a thousand fellow animal lovers, united by a passion for saving the lives of homeless pets and getting the country to no-kill by 2025.

THLN is seeking volunteers to help with tabling at this event!  We need to fill the following shifts:

• Wednesday, July 24: sometime (approximately 1 - 1.5 hours) between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (table setup)
• Wednesday, July 24: 5 – 8 p.m.
• Thursday, July 25: 12 – 2 p.m.
• Thursday, July 25: 5:30 – 8 p.m.
• Friday, July 26: 11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
• Friday, July 26: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 27: 11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
• Saturday, July 27: 2 – 6 p.m. (table takedown)

THLN will be tabling at Northside Dawgs Houston Cares Pet Fair!  This free event includes free spay/neuter vouchers*, free dog food (while supplies last), student art contest, face painting, guest speakers and MUCH MORE!

* Spay/neuter vouchers: this is a sign-up ONLY.  There will be NO procedures performed on the day.  Your pet's surgery will be scheduled at a later date.

We can't wait to see you there!