The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has released all remaining portions of Maverick and Dimmit Counties from the temporary preventative quarantine zone, effective May 27. In August, 2007, the TAHC determined that fever ticks were present on multiple premises in those counties and a total of over 600,000 acres were placed under a temporary preventative quarantine. The original quarantine zone also included a portion of Webb County .

The Texas Deer Association's Spring Superior Genetics Deer Auction is March 5, 2011 at the Embassy Suites Outdoor World in Grapevine, TX.

A significant improvement has recently been made to the Online Deer Breeder System.

Here are some of the first statements released on Kuempel's sudden passing. They include the leader of his chamber, the leader of his caucus and even a tribute from someone on the other side of the ideological divide from him. But that tells you what you needed to know about the Seguin Republican. He was a man who inspired warm feelings throughout this building.

The Texas Deer Association's Superior Genetics Deer Auction is February 11, 2011 at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.  The February Auction Consignment Forms have been mailed out, if you can't wait, just download the Forms.

Texas Deer Association (TDA) is growing, and we are expanding in certain areas to include our live deer auctions and chapter banquets’ outreach programs. We are seeking one or more dynamic individuals to help with both activities. 

At Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission hearings in Austin, pleas from Texas Deer Association and several other associations such as TWA and NADEFA asked the Commission to modify their proposal on the Denial Of Permit Issuance/Renewal For Lacey Act Violations for Triple T, Deer Management and Deer Breeder Permits.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor today about his concerns with the nomination of Harold Koh as legal adviser to the U.S. State Department and the reasons he will oppose his confirmation.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is pleased to announce the newly established GO TEXAN Wildlife Initiative, which targets businesses and organizations that focus on wildlife recreation, is now accepting memberships.