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Please Oppose H.B. 1480

Dear Legislator,
As your constituent, I urge you to oppose House Bill 1480, which would criminalize the possession and use of materials obtained by whistleblowers to expose unlawful and abusive activity, including animal cruelty, public health risks and food safety violations. I understand the importance of agriculture in our state and want our responsible, higher-welfare farmers to thrive. However, “ag-gag” laws like House Bill 1480 harm the reputations of our state’s farmers and ranchers and reduce public trust in agriculture while shielding bad actors. If illegal or unethical activity is occurring on farms where my food is produced, I want those abuses to be brought to light. House Bill 1480 would prevent this from happening and punish whistleblowers, ultimately harming Texas farmers, animals, workers and consumers. Texan farmers should be pushing for more transparency in agriculture, not trying to keep people in the dark. Once again, as your constituent, I urge you to oppose House Bill 1480.

Please Amend S.B. 472

Dear Legislator,
As your constituent, I urge you to amend Senate Bill 472 which, as currently written, would criminalize the possession and use of materials obtained by whistleblowers to expose unlawful and abusive activity, including animal cruelty, public health risks and food safety violations. Senate Bill 472 should be amended to remove Section 252.002(4), which prohibits people from obtaining evidence of cruelty or wrongdoing on farms. I understand the importance of agriculture in our state and want our responsible, higher-welfare farmers to thrive. However, “ag-gag” laws like Senate Bill 472 harm the reputations of our state’s farmers and ranchers and reduce public trust in agriculture while shielding bad actors. If illegal or unethical activity is occurring on farms where my food is produced, I want those abuses to be brought to light. Senate Bill 472 would prevent this from happening and punish whistleblowers, ultimately harming Texas farmers, animals, workers and consumers. Texan farmers should be pushing for more transparency in agriculture, not trying to keep people in the dark. Once again, as your constituent, I urge you to amend Senate Bill 472 and remove Section 252.002(4).