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Red-dyed diesel: What producers and landowners need to know
Texas producers and landowners can now use red-dyed diesel on Texas public roads. However, tax treatment is different from highway-use restriction. On Sept. 28, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster proclamation suspending Texas restrictions on the use of dyed diesel on highways. The proclamation does not waive the $0.20-per-gallon…
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Cattle Raisers applaud House passage of skinny farm bill
FORT WORTH, Texas (April 30, 2026) — Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Stephen Diebel released a statement today on the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of the U.S. House of Representatives: “The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 delivers…
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Peyton Schumann named executive director of government relations at TSCRA
FORT WORTH, Texas (April 10, 2026) — Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association today announced the appointment of Peyton Schumann as executive director of government relations. Schumann has served in this capacity on an interim basis since September 2025 and assumes the permanent position effective immediately. In his role, Schumann will oversee legislative…
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TSCRA releases 2025 Annual Report
FORT WORTH, Texas (April 6, 2026) — Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing the organization’s continued commitment to advancing and protecting the stewards of land and livestock across the Southwest. The report was unveiled March 28 during the Annual Membership Meeting at the 2026 Cattle…
Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo brings thousands to Fort Worth
Attendees gather in Fort Worth for three days of industry updates, leadership elections, awards and entertainment. FORT WORTH, Texas (March 30, 2026) — The 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo ended on Sunday, wrapping up the three-day event packed with industry updates, awards, entertainment and the welcoming of new Texas…
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Brooke Rollins returns to Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo in 2026
TSCRA leadership poses with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo. FORT WORTH, Texas (March 28, 2026) — For the second year in a row, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins addressed thousands of cattle raisers, landowners and industry leaders today during the…
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Van Zandt man arrested on two counts of livestock theft
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 23, 2026) — Nelson Bryant Busby was arrested and charged with two counts of livestock theft, a third-degree felony, following an investigation by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Darrel Bobbitt and Larry Hand.The investigation began in July 2024 when Bobbitt received a report…
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Suspect arrested on livestock theft warrant in Johnson County
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 16, 2026) — After an investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers, Maleik Moses was arrested March 10 in connection with a livestock theft investigation following a traffic stop conducted by the Venus Police Department in Johnson County. The investigation, led by…
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Smith County man arrested following a lengthy investigation led by TSCRA Special Rangers
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 10, 2026) — Brandon Wiginton of Tyler was arrested on felony theft charges related to more than $96,000 in stolen hay and associated revenue in Cherokee and Smith counties. The arrest is the result of a multi-year investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association…
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Cattle raisers applaud construction contract for Texas based sterile fly production facility
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 9, 2026) — Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk Jr. released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly…