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Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

To Honor and Protect the Ranching Way of Life

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TSCRA Leadership

President

Carl Ray Polk Jr.
Lufkin
Read his biography

First Vice President

Stephen Diebel
Victoria
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Second Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

Dan Gattis
Georgetown
Read his biography

TSCRA Standing Policy Committees and Chairs

  • Cattle Health and Well-Being
    Chair – Wayne Cockrell, College Station
    Vice Chair – Travis Kenley, Crockett
  • Fever Tick Subcommittee
    (Cattle Health and Well-Being Subcommittee)
    Chair – Heath Grigg, Kingsville
    Vice Chair – Freddy Nieto, Raymondville
  • Marketing and Transportation
    Chair – Missy Bonds, Saginaw
    Vice Chair – Donnell Brown, Throckmorton
  • Natural Resources and Wildlife
    Chair – James Clement III, Kingsville
    Vice Chair – Andrew Polk, Fort Worth
  • Water Subcommittee
    (Natural Resources and Wildlife Subcommittee)
    Chair – Jay Evans, Dripping Springs
    Vice Chair -Bret Griffith, Del Rio
  • Property Rights and Tax
    Chair – James Dudley IV, Horseshoe Bay
    Vice Chair – Anson Howard, San Antonio

Membership Development Committee

  • Chair – Carlos Detering III, Houston
  • Vice Chair – Sarah Franklin, Pleasanton

Leadership Development Committee

  • Chair – Lew Thompson, Pearsall
  • Vice Chair – James Uhl, San Angelo

TSCRA Executive Staff

  • Jason Skaggs
    Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer
    Contact Jason Skaggs
  • Jaclyn Roberts Parrish
    Executive Director, Communications, Marketing & Partnerships
    Contact Jaclyn Parrish
  • Emily Lochner
    Executive Director, Events, Educations & Leadership Development
    Contact Emily Lochner
  • Megan Wills
    Executive Director, Finance
    Contact Megan Wills
  • Peyton Schumann
    Interim Executive Director, Government Relations Contact Peyton Schumann
  • Clay McKinney
    Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand & Inspection Services
    Contact Clay McKinney
  • Lisa Walker
    Executive Director, Membership & Operations
    Contact Lisa Walker

Past Presidents

  • John M. “Jack” Shelton III, Amarillo, 1984-1986
  • James L. Powell, San Angelo, 1988-1990
  • Tom Beard, Alpine, 1994-1995
  • C. Coney Burgess, Amarillo, 1997-1999
  • J. Mark McLaughlin, San Angelo, 1999-2001
  • John E. Dudley, Comanche, 2001-2003
  • Bob McCan, Victoria, 2003-2005
  • C.R. “Dick” Sherron, M.D., Beaumont, 2005-2007
  • Jon Means, Van Horn, 2007-2009
  • Dave Scott, Richmond, 2009-2011
  • Joe J. Parker, Byers, 2011-2013
  • Pete Bonds, Saginaw, 2013-2016
  • Richard Thorpe III, M.D., Winters, 2016-2018
  • Robert E. McKnight Jr., Fort Davis, 2018-2020
  • G. Hughes Abell, Austin, 2020- 2022
  • Arthur G. Uhl III, San Antonio, 2022-2024

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