That’s downright absurd. None of the committee members has
a degree or experience anywhere close to environmental science. These guidelines greatly infl uence
programs like school lunches and other government feeding programs.
State capitol visits At the state level, about a month
ago, the offi cers were joined by many of the Cattle Raiser committee leaders in Austin for our annual “Cattlemen at the Capitol” visit. We made the rounds; representing
state to keep local control of ground water management and to treat all water equally under the law and regulations. Cattle Raisers will continue to fi ght for your groundwater rights.
Eminent domain Whether it is power lines, pipe
lines, or the proposed Texas Central Railway, eminent domain continues to be central to landowner issues in our state. Cattle Raisers has fought long
Cattle Raiser interests to Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Pat- rick, Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Speaker of the House Joe Straus and many key committee leaders, Senators and representatives. The hot topics included water rights and eminent
these issues will be with us for a long time to come. There is an effort underway that would sever brack-
ish water from fresh water under the law and dictate to groundwater conservation districts what they must do with brackish water. In particular, some interests would require the dis-
tricts to issue 30-year permits for unlimited pumping. Of course, we’re opposing this effort. We’ve joined forces with the Cattle Feeders, Farm Bureau and other landowner organizations in the
Bonds gave his comments at the board meeting and at the opening general session of the 2015 Cattle Raisers Convention.
and hard to enhance landowners’ rights under the eminent domain law.
We will continue to make sure that landowners receive a fair mar-
domain. With the population growth in the state, I’m afraid
ket value and are compensated for diminished use and other considerations. Every one of your offi cers has been affected by
CRES lines or pipelines across our ranches, and many of you here today are very concerned about the Texas Central Railway. Please know that we are working in the halls
of the Capitol to protect your rights. Throughout our proud history as an organization,
the Cattle Raisers association has always fought for the rights of the landowner and our right to engage in business without government interference. That principle was important to us in the 1800s, and it is just as important today.
Bonds sat in on as many informational sessions as his Convention schedule allowed.
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