TSCRA News Releases

Poteau Man Jailed in LaFlore County on Cattle Theft Charges

tscra — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:44:37 +0000

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Poteau, Okla. – A Poteau, Okla., man was arrested Thursday by Special Ranger Bart Perrier on a warrant for four counts of Larceny of Livestock.

Kevin Lyle Hanna, 50, was charged with allegedly stealing four commercial cows that were branded and ear-notched from . . . → Read More:

Freestone County man Indicted on Felony Theft Charges

tscra — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:36:53 +0000

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Fairfield, Texas – A four month cattle theft investigation concluded Wednesday after a Freestone County man surrendered himself to authorities.

Jackie Lynn Farish, 68, of Wortham, was indicted April 24, 2013, on third degree felony theft regarding missing livestock.

In December 2012, TSCRA . . . → Read More:

tscra — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:22:45 +0000

For Immediate Release: April 19, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Below you will find the Cattlemen’s Column, authored by Blake Birdwell, a rancher from Muleshoe, Texas, and 1 of 3 TSCRA delegates to the national Young Cattlemen’s Council.

In honor of Earth Day, Birdwell sets the record straight on the environmental . . . → Read More:

RRC Chair Barry Smitherman to Talk Oil & Gas at Cattle Raisers Convention

tscra — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:57:38 +0000

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Fort Worth, Texas – An in-depth discussion of the Texas oil and gas industry and its impacts on landowners will take place during the breakout session sponsored by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Natural Resources & Environment and Legislative & . . . → Read More:

TX Attorney General to Address Ranchers at Cattle Raisers Convention

tscra — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:46:21 +0000

For Immediate Release: March 18, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Fort Worth, Texas – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott will speak to ranchers and landowners during the Opening General Session of 136th Annual Cattle Raisers Convention, March 22-24, in Fort Worth. Abbott will speak at the Saturday session at 11:15 a.m.

“With our . . . → Read More:

Sen. Cornyn Announced as Speaker at Cattle Raisers Convention

tscra — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:01:03 +0000

For Immediate Release: March 13, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Fort Worth, Texas – U.S. Senator John Cornyn will speak to cattlemen and women during the Opening General Session of the136th Annual Cattle Raisers Convention, March 22-24 in Fort Worth. Cornyn will speak at the Saturday session at approximately 10:45 a.m.

“I look . . . → Read More:

U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway; State Rep. Charlie Geren to Address Ranchers at Cattle Raisers Convention

tscra — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:29:52 +0000

For Immediate Release: March 5, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Fort Worth, Texas – U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, Midland, and Texas Rep. Charlie Geren, Fort Worth, will discuss the latest on federal and state government actions at one of the many breakout sessions during the 136th annual Cattle Raisers Convention in Fort Worth, . . . → Read More:

TSCRA Cattlemen’s Column: Water for All Texans

tscra — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:27:10 +0000

Water for All Texans
By: Joe Leathers

It’s not news that more people are moving to Texas at a rapid pace. And why wouldn’t they? For starters, the low cost of living, genuine people, beautiful landscapes and old-fashioned common sense make Texas a great place to live. And our state’s relatively strong economy . . . → Read More:

Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty in Horse Theft Cases

tscra — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:13:16 +0000

For Immediate Release: Feb. 26, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Pawhuska, Okla. – A Wynona, Okla. man pleaded guilty Thursday on 2 felony counts of Larceny of Domestic Animals after stealing 2 horses he was hired to break and train.

Michael John Delaney II, 28, received a 10 year deferred sentence with supervised . . . → Read More:

Baxter Black, Jake Hooker and Perini Ranch Headline Events at Cattle Raisers Convention

tscra — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:10:41 +0000

For Immediate Release: Feb. 24, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Fort Worth, Texas – Well-known cowboy poet, Baxter Black, will speak to the crowd during the Closing General Session of the 2013 Cattle Raisers Convention March 22-24 in Fort Worth.

A former large animal veterinarian, Black is best known for his newspaper column . . . → Read More:

Midland Man Turns Himself in for Cattle Theft

tscra — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:58:06 +0000

For Immediate Release: Jan. 29, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Midland, Texas – A Midland man on the run since May 2012 turned himself in to authorities Monday after he was located, arrested and released on personal recognizance bond in Big Horn, Montana, on a warrant stemming from cattle theft charges in Midland . . . → Read More:

Cattle Industry Faces Crossroad of Supply, Demand and Drought

tscra — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:22:47 +0000

For Immediate Release: Jan. 24, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Fort Worth, Texas – Today’s rancher is faced with 3 major challenges: a looming financial crisis that is slowing consumer demand for beef, the lowest cattle supplies since the 1940s, and a lingering drought that has expanded to other parts of the country. . . . → Read More:

TSCRA Offers Free BQA Training in Clarendon

tscra — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:39:06 +0000

For Immediate Release: Jan. 16, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Fort Worth, Texas – Beef producers can get free training to help them become more competitive by attending the Texas Beef Quality Producer (TBQP) program in Clarendon, Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Donley County extension office from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“The . . . → Read More:

TSCRA Kicks Off 2013 Ranching 101 Series Jan. 15 in Fort Worth

tscra — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:08:41 +0000

For Immediate Release: Jan. 9, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-673-3906

Fort Worth, Texas – The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a Ranching 101 seminar Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. at TSCRA headquarters in Fort Worth. This is the first seminar in the monthly series and will focus on . . . → Read More:

Cattle Raisers Host Monthly Luncheon in Dilley

tscra — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:07:30 +0000

For Immediate Release: Jan. 7, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Fort Worth, Texas – The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will hold its monthly luncheon Thursday, Jan. 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Pacho Garcia Café in Dilley, Texas.

Jim Kee, president and chief economist, South Texas Money Management, will . . . → Read More:

Cattle Raisers to Host Ranch Gathering in Alpine

tscra — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:06:38 +0000

For Immediate Release: Jan. 7, 2013
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Fort Worth, Texas – The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a ranch gathering Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Holland Hotel in Alpine. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by a complimentary beef dinner.

Attendees will meet Ronnie Hunt, the . . . → Read More:

TSCRA Cattlemen’s Column: The Fiscal Cliff from this Ranchers Perspective

tscra — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:33:41 +0000

Below you will find the TSCRA Cattlemen’s Column, authored by Joe Parker, Jr., rancher and president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

Please feel free to use this in your publications and/or on your website.

If you would like a picture of Joe Parker, Jr., please email Carmen Fenton . . . → Read More:

Iconic Rancher, TSCRA Past President Dies at 92

tscra — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:05:07 +0000

For Immediate Release: Dec. 5, 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Fort Worth, Texas – Joe Parker Jr., rancher and president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) released the following statement today after learning of the passing of TSCRA Past President Hilmar Moore.

“We are extremely saddened to learn of Hilmar . . . → Read More:

Second Suspect in 2011 Muskogee County Cattle Theft Case Charged

tscra — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:04:05 +0000

For Immediate Release: Dec. 4, 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Muskogee, Okla. – A second suspect pleaded guilty Friday to livestock theft charges after stealing cattle from a Muskogee County rancher in September 2011.

Joseph Tanner Harper, 20, of Haskell, Okla., was sentenced to 2, five-year deferred sentences to run concurrently and over . . . → Read More:

EPA denies request to waive RFS standard

tscra — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:02:50 +0000

For Immediate Release: Nov. 16, 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Fort Worth, Texas – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied the request by U.S. ranchers, including the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), to waive the current Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). The request for a waiver was made in light . . . → Read More:

Texas Ranchers Laud Cornyn Election as Whip

tscra — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:00:13 +0000

For Immediate Release: Nov. 13, 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Fort Worth, Texas – The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) today congratulated Sen. John Cornyn on his election to serve as Minority Whip for the 113th Congress.

“Senator Cornyn has been a good ally for Texas ranchers in Washington,” said Joe . . . → Read More:

TSCRA Cattlemen’s Column: Death and Taxes

tscra — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:12:53 +0000

Below you will find the TSCRA Cattlemen’s Column, authored by Joe Parker Jr., rancher and president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

In this month’s column, Parker discusses the urgent need for estate tax reform. Without reform ranchers across the country could lose the ability to pass down the family . . . → Read More:

Alleged Cattle Thief Held in DeWitt County

tscra — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:20:52 +0000

For Immediate Release: Nov. 9, 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Cuero, Texas – Two suspects were arrested and jailed in Dewitt County Saturday after they were charged with stealing cattle from the Cuero Livestock Commission and a Yoakum rancher. TSCRA Special Rangers Gary Baros and Jimmy Belt led the investigation.

Kimberly Villarreal, 23, . . . → Read More:

Authorities Searching for Suspects Involved in Cow Shooting

tscra — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:45:16 +0000

For Immediate Release: Nov. 6, 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Rio Vista, Texas – Authorities with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) are looking for a possible suspect or suspects involved in the shooting of 1 cow at the Smith Ranch alongside County Road 1220 in Johnson County.

According to TSCRA . . . → Read More:

U.S-Panama FTA Will Take Effect October 31, 2012

tscra — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:19:48 +0000

For Immediate Release: Oct. 24, 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Fort Worth, Texas – The U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement will go into effect Wednesday, Oct. 31, signifying an end to a 5-year push to solidify 3 free trade agreements (FTA) that are expected to boost beef exports by $3 billion. The U.S.-Korea FTA took . . . → Read More:

TSCRA Cattlemen’s Column: The Government Didn’t Build Our Ranch

tscra — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:06:42 +0000

Below you will find the Cattlemen’s Column, authored by Joe Parker, Jr., rancher and president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

In the column, Parker reflects back on the hardships of building a ranching business and the negative impact some government laws and regulations have had on the business.

. . . → Read More:

Authorities Searching for Suspects Involved in Calf Shootings

tscra — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:07:56 +0000

For Immediate Release: Oct. 1, 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Centerville, Texas – Authorities with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) are looking for a possible suspect or suspects involved with the shooting of 3 calves alongside FM 831 in Leon County.

According to TSCRA Special Ranger Brent Mast, 2 calves . . . → Read More:

Suspects Arrested for Van Zandt County Ranch Theft

tscra — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:06:59 +0000

For Immediate Release: Oct. 1, 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Fort Worth, Texas – Two suspects were arrested for felony theft of property after allegedly stealing $5,000 worth of welding equipment and ranch tools from a rancher in Van Zandt County.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Larry Hand worked the . . . → Read More:

Texas Ranchers Call on EPA to Lift RFS Standard

tscra — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:05:42 +0000

For Immediate Release: Sept. 27 , 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Austin, Texas – The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wednesday to waive the current Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) in light of corn shortages and soaring feed costs across the U.S.

According to TSCRA, . . . → Read More:

Houston Man Arrested on Cattle Theft Charges

tscra — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:04:24 +0000

For Immediate Release: Sept. 12 , 2012
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171

Houston – A Houston man was arrested today by authorities after he was charged with third degree felony livestock theft.

Derrick McCoy, 43, is accused of stealing 3 head of cattle in May from the Mid Tex Livestock Auction in Navasota worth . . . → Read More: