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Legislative Connections

Resource Links

Texas Legislature Online
The official online location of the Texas Legislature, complete with information about state senators and representatives, and pending/past legislation.

Find Your Legislative Incumbent (Texas)
This resource provides information about current districts and members of the Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, the Texas delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, and the State Board of Education.

Find Your Bill (Texas)
The direct link for finding legislation on the Texas Legislature web site.

Texas Secretary of State Office
The Secretary of State is one of six state officials named by the Texas Constitution to form the Executive Department of the State. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with confirmation by the Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Contact Your US Senator
The official website of the United States senate, complete with current legislative bills and information.

Contact Your US Representative
The link to the official web site of the United States House Of Representatives, complete with current bills and legislation.

Humane USA PAC
This is a great national PAC, giving political endorsements, updates on legislation, etc.

Humane Society Legislative Fund Humane Scorecard
The Humane Scorecard, which is published annually, provides the records of U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives on major Federal animal welfare policies.

Texas Legislation and the Rules of the Board of Health
Texas Administrative Code

Rutgers University School of Law - Animal Rights Law Center
Material for animal rights advocacy

Animal Welfare Information Center
Providing information for improved animal care and use in research, teaching, and testing.

American Association for Horsemanship Safety
Laws for each state dealing with cruelty to horses only.
Related Issues: Horse Slaughter

Animal Law
An excellent source of all state animal cruelty laws, as well as a historical source of information.