weights without increased permit fees. Arthur Uhl, chairman of the Legislative and Tax
Committee, led the discussions on opposing legislation granting additional authority to counties in unincor- porated areas and municipalities in extra-territorial jurisdictions. Dan Kinsel, chairman of the Wildlife Committee,
led the visits on wildlife issues. TSCRA Directors Richard Thorpe and Bobby McK-
night lent their support to the issues during Cattle- men’s Days in the Capitol, as did your officers Clay Birdwell, first vice president; Pete Bonds, second vice president; and I. TSCRA had a large influence in victories on the
national level in areas of death tax exemption, the Department of Labor’s retreat on the prohibition of youths under age 16 working in ag jobs, the Environ- mental Protection Agency backing off of the effort to increase regulation of dust and the turnaround of U.S. Fish and Wildlife on adding a lizard to the list of endangered species.
Thanks to you and others the TSCRA PAC raised
more than half a million dollars during 2012. In closing I want to mention that we have really
good people representing TSCRA. The TSCRA opinion is something that is strong and sought-after. TSCRA continues to be recognized as the leading cattle or- ganization in Texas and one of the leading organiza- tions in the nation. One of our past presidents, Bob McCan, is serving as president-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. When he or any of our volunteer leaders voices an opinion in meetings at NCBA or on a conference call or in the halls in Austin or Washington, D.C., people stop and listen. When TSCRA leaders, members and staff talk about
law enforcement, people stop what they’re doing and listen because they want to know TSCRA’s opinion and the work the association does to catch the bad guys. My whole point here is that the TSCRA opinion is
very strong and respected. You can be very proud of your organization.
Birdwell to Serve as TSCRA President; Group Installs New Directors
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LAY BIRDWELL, HEREFORD, HAS BEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Associa-
tion (TSCRA). He will serve with Pete Bonds, Saginaw, first vice president; Richard Thorpe, Winters, second vice president; and Eldon White, Fort Worth, execu- tive vice president. “The continued determination and commitment
of cattle raisers is needed as our industry looks to the future,” says Birdwell. “It is an honor to serve as president of TSCRA, and I look forward to working with our members to ensure the strength and stabil- ity of the Texas cattle industry.” Birdwell is president of Great Plains Cattle Feeders
and Birdwell Cattle Co. headquartered in Hereford. He has been part of TSCRA leadership since 1995, when he was elected a director. He was elected second vice president in 2009 and first vice president in 2011. Bonds operates the Bonds Ranch headquartered in
Saginaw. He became a TSCRA director in 1992 and was elected second vice president in 2011. The newest TSCRA officer is Dr. Richard Thorpe.
Thorpe is owner and op- erator of Mesa T Ranch headquartered in Win- ters. Thorpe was elect- ed a TSCRA director in March 2006. He earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University. New directors are Gardner Dudley, Houston; Jay
Evans, Austin; Johnny Ferguson, Big Lake; Clayton Henry, Vernon; Gerald Nobles Jr., Brady; Jason Peeler, San Antonio; and Ken Welch, Baird. New executive committee members are J.K. Rooter
Brite Jr., Bowie; Austin Brown II, Beeville; Dave Del- aney, Kingsville; and Tom Haynie, Navasota. William Donnell Jr., Alpine; Katharine Armstrong
Love, Austin; Len Mertz, San Angelo; Raymond Moore IV, Richmond; and Gordon Richardson, Caldwell, were elected honorary directors. All members with honorary titles serve as ex of- ficio members of the board.
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