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TSCRA Policy Meeting kicks off today in San Antonio

Cattle Raisers, friends and special guests gathered in San Antonio Wednesday to discuss the policies and topics that guide TSCRA leaders and staff in their state and national activities. The TSCRA Policy Conference is 3-day open forum where members share information and knowledge and engage in productive discussions and debates on the issues facing cattle producers and landowners. This is the meeting at which most of TSCRA’s annual policy development is conducted. New policies are proposed, and existing policies are reviewed, updated, or deleted as necessary. Wednesday’s topics included an insightful political forecast from Ross Ramsey, executive editor and co-founder of The Texas Tribune.
Ramsey’s plain talk about the current state of Texas politics touched on the recent session and where the legislature may be headed as the election situation heats up.
Attendees on Thursday can look forward to an opening talk with Gregg Doud, U.S. Trade Representative, about international trade, the onling tariff situation and the latest on USMCA. Other topics covered in informational meetings are the state water plan, international trade, property tax changes, among others. The day ends with a dinner and reception at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. See below for a full schedule and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for up-to-date info and highlights and follow along with the hashtag #TSCRApolicy.
If you are in the area and would like to attend, click here.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday,
Sept. 25
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Executive Committee Luncheon and Meeting
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Opening Session
Topic: Political Forecast
Speaker: Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor and Co-Founder of The Texas Tribune
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Reception
Thursday,
Sept. 26
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. General Session
Topic: International Trade
Speaker: Gregg Doud, United States Trade Representative
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Break
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Committee Meetings
Agricultural Research and Education Committee
Topic: Priority Statewide Needs for Increasing Sustainability and Resiliency of Ranching Operations in Texas
Speaker: Dr. Bob Whitson, Bob McCan and Jim McAdams
Law Enforcement Committee
Topic: Combined Law Enforcement – Game Wardens Protect Ranch Life as Much as Wildlife
Speaker: Colonel Grahame Jones, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Topic: Special Rangers Move Forward with Refreshed Vision
Speaker: Scott Williamson
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Committee Meetings
Cattle Health and Well-Being Committee
Topic: How Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus leads to Persistently Infected Calves
Speaker: Dr. Andy Schwartz, State Veterinarian and Executive Director, Texas Animal Health Commission
Natural Resources and Wildlife Committee
Topic: Texas Water Development Board overview and update
Speaker: Peter Lake, Texas Water Development Board Chairman
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
Topic: Importance of Political Engagement
Speaker: TSCRA PAC panelists
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Marketing and Transportation Committee
Topic: Trade outlook and update on the United States, Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement
Speaker: Kent Bacus, Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access, NCBA
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Property Rights and Tax Committee
Topic: Property Tax Changes form the 86th Texas Legislative Session
Speaker: Rick Parker, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Resolutions Committee
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Evening Dinner and Reception
Briscoe Western Art Museum
Friday,
Sept. 27
6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. PAC Trustee Breakfast (by invitation only)
6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. RAP Team Meeting (by invitation only)
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting

 

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
September 25, 2019

Categories: Event, The Cattleman Now, The Cattleman Now - App

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