Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

In Texas on the other hand, public lands encompass less than 4% of the state and much of that 4% is now, thanks to HB 12, off-limits to herpetological collecting. Since the passage of HB 12 in 2007 the field opportunities for hobbyist/avocational herpetologists in Texas are now virtually non-existent. ................
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