The Hailey Foundation

01/03/2025

The foundation's events room--coming along!

11/21/2023

A veg festival at the conference center in Killeen!

Get your tickets on Eventbrite!

11/06/2022

What a beautiful day at the annual fest! Lots of interest in animal laws and legal reform from inquisitive, intellectual folks!

04/29/2022

Good news! Another vegan establishment opens in San Antonio!

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/vegan-bakery-san-antonio-cake-thieves-17127617.php

Coffee, pastries and more — all vegan and made right here in San Antonio.

03/05/2022

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW BOOK: TEXAS ANIMAL LAW ANNOTATED (2022 Edition)

Our new publication, TEXAS ANIMAL LAW ANNOTATED (2022 edition), is designed to provide a compact compilation of the Texas statutes believed to be most relevant and useful to the study and knowledge of animal law in Texas. It is 952 pages in length in addition to an index and table of contents. (The book does not cover federal, county, municipal or other local laws.)

The book was compiled under the direction of Joel Hailey, Past Chair of the State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section and Past Vice Chair of the State Bar of Texas Council of Chairs. The commentaries that follow many statutes were provided by Joel Hailey, P.C., law school professors and animal law writers.

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER--For a limited time only

Whereas other annotated Texas codes sell for over $200, your donation of $75 will entitle you to an E-book of Texas Animal Law Annotated emailed to you in pdf format (no special tools). And for your donation of $150, you'll be mailed a softbound version of the book.

To place your order, please complete this 2-step process by clicking on the following 2 links:

1) Go to www.HaileyFoundation.org to order your book ($75 for an E-book or $150 for softbound version). On the home page, click on DONATE.

2) Tell us you've donated $75 or $150 and request your E-book or softbound version by providing your name and email or mailing address at [email protected].

© 2018 The Hailey Foundation. Please note that unauthorized duplication or distribution of the book is a violation of applicable laws. No part of the book may be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, email, photocopy or mechanical—without written permission obtained in advance.

03/05/2022

ANNOUNCING OUR BOOK: TX ANIMAL LAW ANNOTATED - https://mailchi.mp/d9b92e4d4d9a/panel-analysis-at-spay-day-banquet-feb-27-7pm-at-la-fonda-rim-5156237

01/28/2022

STOP THE CRUELTY:
Oppose Texas BioMed $10M Funding from City
Feb. 3, Thursday, San Antonio

Hello Advocates,

As you may know, after 150 baboons at the Texas Biomed facility had fingers, toes, and portions of their tails amputated as a result of frostbite due to inadequate care, animal advocates were recently successful in stopping the city from giving $11 million dollars to Texas BioMed through the city's bond process. It was a historical win and the public comment and in person attendance of representatives of the Foundation and other groups at those bond meetings are the ONLY thing responsible for that victory.

Sadly, the city has bypassed a public engagement process and stunned us all this week when they announced they are recommending that BioMed receive $10 million from the city's ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) money.

The city council will vote on this plan Thursday, Feb. 3 at 9:00AM at city council. Your voice matters now more than ever. Let's show the City of San Antonio that they can't ignore animal welfare concerns from their constituents! If you can be there in person, that would be INCREDIBLE. Here are the action items we need you to take:

Join advocates at City Hall on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 9:00AM to SPEAK against this proposal. You can sign up to speak on agenda item #4 and simply say, "I live in San Antonio and I am opposed to the city giving money to fund animal cruelty at Texas BioMed." That's it!
Join us and DON'T SPEAK. Just sit with the group of advocates with signs and show the power of our animal welfare community so city council knows we are watching and paying attention. Every single body in the audience makes a statement. There will be signs available to hold if you wish!
Visit this link to leave your COMMENTS: https://www.saspeakup.com/ . Scroll down to Feb. 3 City Council A Session and sign in to leave a comment on Item #4 against giving ARPA money to Texas BioMed. This is a critical step to show public engagement.
EMAIL THE MAYOR of San Antonio to let him know you do not support this proposal: [email protected]; You can also comment on his FB page, Instagram, or Tweet at him.
CALL AND EMAIL YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEMBER! Find your council member's information at this link: https://www.sanantonio.gov/Council/Find-My-Council-Member
We know this is a lot to ask of you, but thousands of primates are currently suffering while in testing at Texas BioMed. The proposed funding would fund that work and help them expand their research facility to own, breed and sell even more of these amazing animals.

10/11/2020

There are many reasons to get political; Why shouldn’t ensuring the well-being of your fur-pals be one of them? 🐾 Join Animal-Approved State Representatives Celia Israel (HD 50) and Eddie Rodriguez (HD 51) in THLN’s first Getting Political for Animals with Texas Legislators webinar!

The paw-litical talk with these Austin-based representatives begins at 3:00pm tomorrow, so register NOW to secure your spot at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gcIvB4vTQD-DHHtScuLO0g.

02/22/2020

Join our 12th Annual Spay Day Dinner on Feb. 25th at 7pm. At this vegan dinner we will have a panel discussion featuring State Rep. Ray Lopez on "How Legislators and Citizens Can Work to Remedy the Stray Population". The dinner will be at the banquet room of India Palace, 8474 Fredericksburg Rd. @ W...

12/07/2019

The Hailey Foundation and Celeste's Best will provide a vegan holiday luncheon including turkey-less roast and fabulous cookies with a panel discussion featuring State Rep. Vikki Goodwin (House Dist. 47), Stacy Sutton Kerby, and Lauren Loney, moderated by Michael King (Austin Chronicle Staff Writer)...

10/10/2019

Celina Montoya in Demos' Bid to Control House, at Tonight's Banquet (Thur.-SATX) - https://mailchi.mp/7327acc8e2c8/new-film-at-banquet-3021285

Please attend our annual World Farmed Animals Banquet on Oct. 10, 7pm at India Palace where we will be hear from Rep. Leo Pacheco (Democrat--House Dist. 118) and Rep. Steve Allison (Republican--Texas House Dist. 121) as they discuss potential bills to improve animal cruelty laws.

10/09/2019

On Thursday, the Honorable State Rep. Leo Pacheco (Democrat--House Dist. 118) will discuss his plan to re-introduce a bill prohibiting the chaining of dogs and regulating tethering in Texas if he is re-elected in 2020.

The presentation will occur at our annual fall banquet which commemorates World Farmed Animals Day (RSVP is required--see below). The event will feature both Pacheco and the Honorable State Rep. Steve Allison (Republican--House Dist. 121) who co-authored HCR 77 to make the shelter pet the official state pet. The legislators will discuss their views on improving animal cruelty laws affecting pets, horses and livestock animals.

Please join us and other animal groups for this dinner at 7:00pm, Oct. 10 at the banquet room of India Palace on 8474 Fredericksburg Rd. @ Wurzbach Rd. (northwest San Antonio, north of Loop 410). There will be a full vegan buffet for $17.00 (which includes soda, tea, dessert, tax & tip). Please RSVP with our Director of San Antonio Affairs, Jacqueline Fonseca, at [email protected].

10/05/2019

Pacheco To Propose Tethering Law--Banquet (Thur.-SATX) - https://mailchi.mp/e08f7145ca59/new-film-at-banquet-3015341

Please attend our annual World Farmed Animals Banquet on Oct. 10, 7pm at India Palace where we will be hear from Rep. Leo Pacheco (Democrat--House Dist. 118) and Rep. Steve Allison (Republican--Texas House Dist. 121) as they discuss potential bills to improve animal cruelty laws.

04/26/2019

Video of Joel receiving the award. Hopefully this goes through! Enjoy.

04/26/2019

Congratulations to Joel Hailey, who was just awarded the Don Feare Lifetime Achievement Award by the State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section! Joel Hailey is a fearless leader who works tirelessly for the animals. This award is well deserved and I’m proud to work alongside Joel, and proud to learn from such an incredible person and attorney. - Robyn Katz