Texas governor vetoes bill protecting dogs from abuse
by Sarah Betancourt from on (#5KD5D)
Greg Abbott's decision surprises lawmakers after bill passed legislature with bipartisan support
The governor of Texas has pulled a surprise move, vetoing a bipartisan bill that would have provided greater protections for dogs against human abuse.
The Republican governor, Greg Abbott, vetoed a bill on Friday that would have made unlawful restraint of a dog a criminal offense, sending animal rights activists and legislators on both sides of the aisle into a fray and spurring the hashtag #AbbottHatesDogs.
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