Explaining his veto, the Texas governor said the state’s existing laws already penalize attacks by dangerous dogs.
House Bill 4759, which sponsor Sen. José Menéndez dubbed the Ramon Najera Act, was named after the 81-year-old veteran who was killed in a February dog attack in San Antonio. of what is considered a dangerous dog and increased penalties for repeat offenders.
“That was the catalyst for House Bill No. 4759. The justice system should be allowed to work, without the overcriminalization found in this bill,” the governor wrote as his reason for vetoing the legislation.
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