Ticks for Texas - Will Abbott Embrace Meat Allergy-Inducing Lone Star Tick as State Arachnid?
June 07, 2024
June 07, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
Today, PETA sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urging him to name the lone star tick the state arachnid of the Lone Star State, noting that female lone star ticks have one star-shaped spot on their back--just as the Texas flag has one star--and that the tick's bite could actually help Texans by causing an allergic reaction to red meat and dairy, which would steer them toward . . .
Today, PETA sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urging him to name the lone star tick the state arachnid of the Lone Star State, noting that female lone star ticks have one star-shaped spot on their back--just as the Texas flag has one star--and that the tick's bite could actually help Texans by causing an allergic reaction to red meat and dairy, which would steer them toward . . .