State Rep. Trent Ashby of Lufkin has proposed a constitutional amendment to preserve the right to hunt in Texas.

As of now, the state’s constitution does not give Texans that right.

18 states have implemented similar amendments that solidify the right to hunt and fish.

Ashby says with extremist groups and anti-hunting groups getting a foothold in on a number of states, he did not want to see that happen here.

He said the constitutional amendment he has proposed would forever give Texans the right to hunt and fish and use that as a preferred method of managing our state’s wildlife population.