I contacted all 4 (Yes, believe it or not there are 4) candidates for governor in hopes that they would answer a few questions regarding wildlife regulation in Texas and of the 4, only one cared to respond. Maybe the others were too busy to bother with us (bowhunters) or maybe the state's wildlife isn't important to them. Who knows why they didn't feel a need to respond. Regardless, I am going to post here the responses I received from Kathie Glass:

Regarding the possibility of changes to the people at the regulatory level for wildlife:



Regarding citizen dissatisfaction with changes to wildlife laws/regulations:



Regarding restrictions for the taking of fish and game:



Regarding the law barring the killing of stray cats or dogs even when trespassing and destroying property:

IBTMTTB

I didn't know there was a law against killing stray dogs and cats. Pretty silly when you can kill humans who tresspass.

Uh, you might want to rethink that. In the house, no problem. Climbing a fence and walking across the pasture, big problem. Or maybe you were just posting that for effect.

Nah. I know the law.

Not if you think you can kill someone for trespassing.

Think you nailed it with this one...we have been down this road with him before

So, were the two guys that Joe Horn shot in his house?

You said people who trespass. Those guys were committing burglary. Apples and oranges.

They weren't stealing from joe horn. They were just walking on his land. I know what the penal code says.

If you are in fear of your life when someone trespasses, it's perfectly legal to use deadly force. Look it up if you don't believe me.

...... here we go.

Only thing more obnoxious than an attorney (resident attorney hunters excepted) is an attorney wannabe.

OP - I googled Kathie Glass. Seems like a nice lady. But the picture lower right - cowboy hat, pump jack in the background, crazy eyes - come on.

they weren't on Joe Horn's land, they were on his neighbors.

the law states that if you feel there is not a reaosnable manner to get stolen property back yo ucan use deadly force.

for criminal mischief in nighttime hours, it's legal to use deadly force.

you can't just shoot someone because they happen to be on your property.

I believe that they had actually stepped on horns property after he confronted them (that's the way I remember it). But that's beside the point. I never stated that you can kill someone JUST for trespassing. What is legal is using deadly force on trespassers IF you feel your life is threatened. That's not what I said. That's what the penal code says.

You're mixing two things together. Chapter 9 of the Penal Code says you can use FORCE against someone trespassing. If they are truly doing something to make you fear for your life, the justification for using deadly force has nothing to do with the trespassing, it's about what they're doing to threaten your life. That goes for anywhere you may be.

J

That's right. You can kill humans who trespass. The ones who break in your home and the ones who just cross your fence and convince you that they are threatening your life. Exactly.

Midland county 'Glamour shots'.

I didn't say that...but I said that...but you are exactly right, that is what I said

Smooth rancher, real smooth

That's right. You can kill humans who trespass. The ones who break in your home and the ones who just cross your fence and convince you that they are threatening your life. Exactly. [/quote]

Breaking into your home - NOT TRESPASSING
Threatening your life - NOT TRESPASSING

Sorry. I overstated a little. It is legal to kill humans in various instances where killing a dog or cat would not be legal. For example when destroying your property. Hope everyone votes tomorrow. Have a good night.

Pablo