Policy Development

TSCRA has four policy committees responsible for identifying, studying and prioritizing issues and opportunities that impact the cattle industry. This includes the development of policy positions that guide the Association’s actions on legislation, regulation, research, education and other activities. TSCRA’s government relations staff serve as liaisons to the committees and assist committee leaders and members with all duties and responsibilities.

TSCRA policy committees meet at least twice a year in person at TSCRA Summer Meeting and Policy Conference. TSCRA’s president appoints the chair, vice chair. Any member of the association may serve on one policy committee of their choosing through the application process held the fall of odd year.

If ratified by the Resolutions Committee and full TSCRA Board of Directors, the policies developed by each committee are included in the TSCRA Master Policy List.

Cattle Raisers PAC

Political Action Committees allow like-minded individuals to pool their resources and direct assistance where it’s needed most. Cattle Raisers PAC raises funds from TSCRA members. Donating to the PAC allows our membership an opportunity to support candidates who support cattle raisers and landowners in Texas and the Southwest.

Cattle Raisers PAC also provides voting recommendations for state and federal candidates in advance of elections. TSCRA’s government relations staff conducts countless meetings with candidates seeking office and compiles information from each of their campaigns for the Cattle Raisers PAC Board of Trustees to consider. These activities provide an amazing opportunity to establish strong working relationships early in a candidate’s legislative career.