TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (As of 8-1-16) WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28
12:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. Executive Committee Luncheon and Meeting
3:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Opening Session
Beef Loving Texans – Building Beef Demand Through Innovative Education and Marketing Speaker: Richard Wortham, Texas Beef Council
The Texas Beef Council (TBC) is a non-profi t organization charged with the promotion and marketing of beef and beef products. TBC is funded by Texas farmers and ranchers through the national Beef Checkoff program and the Texas State Beef Checkoff program. Come to hear how producer dollars are supporting innovative and demand-building beef marketing campaigns, how checkoff-funded education efforts are being aimed at medical doctors who infl uence patient diets and how free education for beef cattle producers is of- fered in Texas.
Inside Texas Politics Speaker: Evan Smith, CEO and co-founder, The Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune is a nonprofi t, nonpartisan digital news organization that has been called “one of the nonprofi t news sector’s runaway success stories.” The Tribune specializes in deep coverage of Texas politics and public policy. Come hear Evan Smith in a return engagement at the TSCRA Policy Confer- ence, when he takes us inside Texas politics and takes a look at what the 2017 session of the Texas Legislature may bring.
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour Reception
THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Fever Tick Subcommittee (by invitation only) PAC Fundraising Subcommittee (by invitation only)
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Concurrent Committee Meetings
Agricultural Research and Education Committee Topic: TSCRA Research Priorities
Law Enforcement Committee Topic: Update on Texas Border Security Speakers: Texas Ranger Command Staff
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. General Session
The State of Texas’ Economy Speaker: Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Glenn Hegar is Texas’ chief fi nancial offi cer — the state’s treasurer, check writer, tax collector, procurement offi cer and revenue estimator. As CFO for the world’s 10th largest economy, Hegar monitors Texas’ fi nancial health to ensure it maintains strong fund balances. Hear Hegar’s review of the strength of Texas’ economy, and how it may be affected in the upcoming legislative session.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Committee Meetings Marketing and Transportation Committee
Topic: Livestock Title Transfer: What Ranchers Need to Know Speaker: David LeBas, Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC Topic: Report from the CME Working Group
Property Rights and Tax Committee Topic: How to provide protection for landowners whose property is
threatened by the use of eminent domain. Speaker: Luke Ellis, Johns Marrs Ellis Hodge LLP
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12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Luncheon Texas’ Resources Future – Challenges to Our State’s
Water and Energy Resources Speaker: Drew Darby, Texas State Representative and Chair of the House Energy Resources Committee
State Rep. Drew Darby serves District 72 and he is a native of San Angelo. He is chair of the Energy Resources Committee, and a member of the Ways and Means Committee and the Select Committee on Federal Environmental Regu- lation. His past leadership positions as a former member of the San Angelo City Council, former Chairman of the San Angelo Water Advisory Board, and former Chairman of the Lake Nasworthy Advisory Board give him a unique and informed perspective on water issues in Texas.
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Committee Meetings
Cattle Health and Well-Being Committee Topics: Update on fever tick issues and the Veterinary Feed Directive
Natural Resources and Wildlife Committee Topics: Report from the Water Subcommittee, update on sustainability policy, and and update on chronic wasting disease in deer. Topic: The status of state surface water laws and an update on inter-
basin transfers. Speaker: Mike Booth, Booth, Ahrens and Werkenthin, P.C.
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closing Session Topic: Today’s Cattle Market: How Did We Get Here and Where Are
Prices Going? Speaker: Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Resolutions Committee
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. TSCRA Legislative Reception at Scholz Garten
Want face time with your legislator? Make plans to attend the Legislative Reception. This popular event allows TSCRA members to get to know their elected offi cials and their staff. Offi cials from numerous state agencies will also be stopping by.
Scholz Garten will serve as the backdrop for the evening. Serving great BBQ and German food, Scholz has been in continuous operation since 1866 and is the oldest operating business in Texas.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. PAC Trustee Breakfast (by invitation only) RAP Team Breakfast (by invitation only)
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting
Protecting Texas Agriculture – Keeping an Eye on Rancher Resources Speaker: Charles Perry, Texas State Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs
Charles Perry, a practicing CPA from Lubbock, was fi rst elected to the Texas Senate in 2014 after serving two terms in the Texas House of Representatives. He chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs and is on the Senate Committees on Criminal Justice, Health and Human Services, and Higher Education.
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