Texas lawmakers approved several bills during the 88th legislative session that will impact farmers, ranchers and rural Texans.

“This session was successful in strengthening our right to farm and ranch and passing additional liability protections for agriculture,” Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Russell Boening said. “It took all of our members working together as the voice of Texas agriculture this legislative session, and I’m proud of the work we did.”

Right to farm and ranch
One of TFB’s priority issues this session was the right to farm.

HEMPHILL COUNTY SHERIFF BLOTTER REPORT

WEEK OF JULY 4-10, 2023

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

•Lindsey Dawne Pursley, 36, Canadian; driving while intoxicated with child under 15 years of age; 7/9/23; HCSO

Intents to Drill
None

Gas Completions
None

Oil Completions
None

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a proposal to list the dunes sagebrush lizard as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. This determination also serves as the 12-month finding on a petition to list the lizard and satisfies a court ordered deadline to deliver the finding to the Federal Register by June 29, 2023. After a rigorous review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the Service finds that listing the species is warranted.