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This makes me ashamed to be a Texan. It's disgusting to know it's going on and we can't seem to muster the will to do anything about it. The situation needs publicity. I'm going to forward the article to the Dallas Morning News and see if they take any interest. The paper has been surprisingly conservation-oriented lately.

Thats messed up, i hope theres something done about it.

Unbelievable! I can't understand how a state gov't can be so blind as to not protect its own wildlife! That's really pathetic that people in this day and age still don't understand the subtle link between the welfare of humans and the welfare of the ecosystem.

There's a very strong streak of independence in this state. People don't like to be told what to do. Sometimes it's a good thing but sometimes it's not.

thats horrible
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New Hampshire is very similar (the state motto is "Live Free or Die"). But someone has to protect those that can't protect themselves from the dummies.

Yeah, that's why we have a bill of rights. Too bad the animals don't have a bill of rights.

That's who I'm thinking about, the animals and the environment. Who care's about people! jk...well...kind of...

It's really sad that so many people don't feel any compassion at all towards animals.

It's not about compassion, it's about profit, ignorance and lack or proper regulations or law enforcement.

What are there no animal protection agency's in america to stop cruelty to animals.

Its sad to see that happen to turtels
Isnt there a way to save them ?

No, there are animal protection groups like the ASPCA and PETA but they are non-profit organizations with limited resources. These sidewalk vendors are hard to prosecute because they will just disappear and pop up somewhere else.

If they had any compassion, they wouldn't put profit first.