{"id":26493,"date":"2014-02-27T18:09:13","date_gmt":"2014-02-28T00:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=26493"},"modified":"2014-02-27T18:10:39","modified_gmt":"2014-02-28T00:10:39","slug":"veterans-and-bootzs-law-service-animals-and-persons-with-disabilities-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2014\/02\/27\/veterans-and-bootzs-law-service-animals-and-persons-with-disabilities-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans and Bootz\u2019s Law: Service Animals and Persons with Disabilities in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tVeterans and Bootz’s Law: Service Animals and Persons with Disabilities in Texas<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFebruary 24, 2014 \n<\/p>\n

\n\tOriginally published by Joanna Herzik.\n<\/p>\n


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\n\tA new informational video from the State Bar of Texas explains Texas House Bill 489, “Bootz’s Law,” relating to the rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities, including the use of service animals.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe video, “Veterans and Bootz’s Law: Service Animals and Persons with Disabilities in Texas,” is a 19-minute panel discussion produced by the State Bar of Texas Disability Issues Committee and Disability Rights Texas. An interpreter was on hand to sign for the deaf and hard of hearing.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPanel participants included Brian East, Disability Rights Texas; Michelle Pelletier, service dog coordinator\/trainer, Wag That; Denette Vaughn, Disability Rights Texas; Adan Gallegos, Army veteran; and Bootz, the service dog.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tCurated by Texas Bar Today. Follow us on Twitter @texasbartoday.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch YouTube video:\n<\/p>\n

\n\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yMHlf7Mc7g0<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSOURCE:\n<\/p>\n

\n\thttp:\/\/www.texasbartoday.com\/2014\/02\/24\/veterans-and-bootzs-law-service-animals-and-persons-with-disabilities-in-texas\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Veterans and Bootz’s Law: Service Animals and Persons with Disabilities in Texas February 24, 2014  Originally published by Joanna Herzik. A new informational video from the State Bar of Texas explains Texas House Bill 489, “Bootz’s Law,” relating to the…<\/p>\n

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