North Texans plan 'Dogs against Stickland' protest after tea party rep kills anti-tethering bill
AUSTIN — Rep. Jonathan Stickland's decision to kill a bipartisan anti-animal cruelty bill has some of his constituents barking mad.
On Memorial Day, a group of dog owners in Bedford will hold a "Dogs Against Stickland" 1-mile walk to protest their representative's decision to bring down Senate Bill 295, which would make it a crime to use a chain, weighted leash or short tether to restrain a dog outside. The bipartisan bill would also have required dog owners to ensure that pets have access to shelter, shade and water.
The bill passed easily in the Senate and a House committee, and had one last step — passing on the House floor — before it would have headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for his signature or veto.
That's when Stickland blocked further debate on the bill using a legislative maneuver called a "point of order," effectively killing it with just one week left in the session. A self-described "libertarian Republican," Stickland has killed or attempted to derail debate on dozens of bills this year, claiming they infringe on personal liberties, property rights or religious freedom.
Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/05/24/north-texans-plan-dogs-stickland-protest-after-tea-party-rep-kills-anti-tethering-bill
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He has passed one bill in X years.
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