I agree with Joanna that this is probably the source of the information as I received it. If this is the case it should not effect sales outside of Texas.

As far as protecting native animals, I agree with zooplan that it need not be a bad thing. The only problem is that here in Wisconsin, where native herps are protected from sale but some are still allowed to be kept in limited numbers, is that they make no distinction between WC or CBB. They also, according to one person I talked to, make no distinction between subspecies, so technically I would be violating the law if I were to breed and sell ANY Thamnophis sirtalis subspecies, which really sucks.