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Fort Hood annual holiday light display rings in season of giving
FORT HOOD, Texas – Nature in Lights opened to the public at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area here, Nov. 11, and for the first time, the Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation is hosting a food drive in … Continue reading →
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announces spring 2023 internship opportunities
FORT WORTH, Texas –Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced the application window for its spring 2023 internship programs is now open. These unique internship programs provide opportunities for students to work alongside Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association staff … Continue reading →
Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered at a Deer Breeding Facility in Gillespie County
AUSTIN – TPWD- Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in a deer breeding facility in Gillespie County. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) are collaboratively working to determine the source and extent … Continue reading →
Current Texas Drought Conditions
Almost the entire state of Texas is now dangerously low on water. Current Lake Levels – Central Texas Current Lake Levels Lake (Dam) Date/Time of Last Report Lake Level (ft msl) 7 Days Ago (ft msl) 30 Days Ago (ft … Continue reading →
LCRA Current Lake Levels 8-1-2022
Courtesy LCRA 8-1-2022 Current Lake Levels Lake (Dam) Date/Time of Last Report Lake Level (ft msl) 7 Days Ago (ft msl) 30 Days Ago (ft msl) Buchanan (Buchanan) Aug 1 2022 8:30AM 1,004.71 1,005.44 1,008.38 Inks (Inks) Aug 1 2022 … Continue reading →
Cattle raisers applaud bill to curtail SEC climate reporting requirements
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association applauded Texas Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Richmond) for introducing crucial bipartisan legislation to prevent the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring that companies report greenhouse gas emissions from their supply … Continue reading →
Conserving Threatened and Endangered Species
(Courtesy AFB) On each trip I take around the country, I’m not only impressed with the work farmers and ranchers are doing, but I’m also blown away by the beautiful landscapes and wildlife we encounter. Being surrounded by nature is … Continue reading →
Commercial Gulf Shrimp Season Opens Friday, July 15
AUSTIN- Courtesy TPWD – The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset on Friday, July 15, 2022. Biologists evaluate the biological, social and economic impact when deciding the opening … Continue reading →
Drought conditions require LCRA to cut off Highland Lakes water for agricultural customers
AUSTIN, Texas – Courtesy LCRA – As severe drought grips Central Texas and much of the state, the Lower Colorado River Authority has determined no Highland Lakes water will be available for the second growing season for LCRA agricultural customers … Continue reading →
TSCRA Editorial: Recent cases highlight the importance of courts
by Brian McLaughlin TSCRA As we celebrate America’s independence, it is a fitting time to recognize one of the institutions vital to preserving our rights and freedoms — the judiciary. Each year, state and federal courts across the … Continue reading →