Your voice can help protect animals.

Whether you have a few minutes or want to take on an ongoing role, there is a meaningful way to advance humane legislation in Texas.

Find a Way to Help Meet Capitol Captains

Choose how you’ll show up.

Start with the action that fits your time. Every step helps lawmakers see that humane policy matters to Texans.

Advocates planning together around a table — Change is built by people who keep showing up.

30 seconds

Stay informed.

Get clear updates on priority bills, hearings and moments when your voice can help.

Join the network

5 minutes

Contact your lawmakers.

Send an informed, issue-specific message to the people who represent your community.

Get action alerts

15 minutes

Bring others with you.

Share accurate information and help more Texans understand what is at stake for animals.

Request a toolkit

Half a day

Show up at the Capitol.

Follow a hearing, visit a legislative office or offer testimony. We will help you prepare.

Track the bills

Ongoing

Volunteer with the coalition.

Put your relationships, experience or time to work alongside advocates across Texas.

Tell us how you can help

Speak clearly. Build relationships. Keep showing up.

Effective advocacy is less about knowing every rule and more about being prepared, specific and persistent. Lawmakers need to hear how policy affects animals and communities in the places they represent.

See our legislative work

Know the issue

Understand the bill, the problem it addresses and the practical outcome you support.

Make a clear ask

Name the action you want a lawmaker to take. Direct requests are easier to act on.

Speak as a constituent

Ground the issue in what you see in your district and why it matters at home.

Follow up

Thank staff, answer open questions and keep the relationship going after one meeting.

Animal advocates gathered outside the Texas Capitol

A map of Texas counties used to organize statewide advocacy

Local relationships. Statewide reach.

Capitol Captains connect the coalition’s legislative work to communities across Texas. They keep neighbors informed, build relationships with district offices and help local experience reach the Capitol.

Community rooted
Organized around the places Texans live and work.

Coalition supported
Equipped with clear information, materials and guidance.

Become a Capitol Captain

Support the work behind every action.

Contributions help us research policy, prepare testimony, organize advocates and maintain a consistent presence at the Capitol.

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Lone Star Humane Association is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit. Contributions are not tax deductible.

Add your voice. Help protect animals.

Join our statewide network for legislative updates, action alerts and opportunities to speak up for animals.