allow skunks to fall under "exotic pets" in Texas

skunks are a good family pet almost no different from ferrets or cats and don't even smell after being de-scented, they could even make great farm animals, by eating grubs or mice that may ruin the food supply, other states have them legalized Though you need an exotic license which understandable just need to pass a simple test, and in no way are they a danger to yourself or others around you whereas currently Texas allows ownership of these exotic animals bears, coyotes, cougars, chimps, lions, tigers and many others. which can all pose a threat if enraged a skunk on the other hand is just a big ferret, people say it's because of rabies but the chances of a skunk getting rabies is again no higher than that of a ferret. this could also create more jobs for specialized vets & help farmers