Animal rights activists hope new legislation that would protect dogs from dangerous restraints and shelter conditions will become law after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a similar bill in June.
Senate Bill 5 would prohibit tethering unattended dogs outdoors unless the owner provides clean water, protection from excessive animal waste and adequate shelter.
The bill also would ban restrictive restraints such as leashes less than 10 feet long or five times the length of the dog, and small collars.
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