Lowly Chicken May Yet Rule Roost in Texas
Texas families should be allowed to keep chickens in their yards and gas stoves in their kitchens, according to Texas politicians.
And several Texas legislators have introduced bills to that effect during the 2023 Texas legislative session.
The bills are in response to the high price of chicken and eggs, exacerbated by inflation and a bird flu epidemic that ravaged the population last year.
It’s also evidence of feathers ruffled by the Biden administration’s war on oil and gas, one they’ve suggested could extend to banning gas stoves.
The chicken bill has bipartisan support, suggesting it could fly through the Texas Legislature. Four similar bills were filed by Democrat Rep. Philip Cortez, and three Republicans—Sen. Bob Hall, Rep. Brisco Cain, and Rep. Brooks Landgraf….