Abbott calls third special session for Sept. 20

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Feedlot Heroes

Body Now and then I get to thinkin’ I should quit this feedlot job. Go and ride with Buster, what’s-his-name, his Texas wagon mob. Maybe move to old Montana, wear them bat wings for a while Or do California day work in the old vaquero style.

More than 600 new laws in effect

Body TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN—More than 600 new laws signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott went into effect Sept. 1.

Livestock brands expired Aug. 31, owners must reregister with county clerks

Body Branding every year is a tradition on most livestock operations. But another tradition of sorts takes place with those branding marks — every 10 years they must be registered with the county clerk where they are used. Pursuant to Texas Agriculture Code Section 144.

The Producer Meeting

Body When you take a seat in the waiting room of a veterinary clinic, a feedlot office or an animal health store, you occasionally notice a body sitting there who looks out of place. They are often dressed in a more formal attire than most clientele.

Roadside fairy gets around

Body Fairy gifts. A friend of a friend coined that term for all the stuff you find along public roads. Sofa cushions top the list. I don’t brake for sofa cushions. Other items catch my eye. My latest acquisition is a length of eight-inch PVC pipe, one jagged end.

Out of the swim for another year

Body The end of August marks a bittersweet turning point in the seasons, for me—while it anticipates the coming of cooler weather and autumn’s bounty, it’s also the end of summer swimming.

Elections bill passes House along party lines

Body AUSTIN—The Texas House approved an elections bill Friday along party lines with 21 Democrats declining to participate. The bill, slightly different from previously passed Senate legislation, now heads a conference committee that will negotiate a final version.

Hints for the Hired Man

Body 1. If the new boss’s hat isn’t sweat stained, you can pretty much figger whose will be. 2. Phrases like “My dad never paid me a dime till I was twentyfive,” or “I haven’t had a day off since Dad’s funeral in 2017” should put you on guard. 3.

Paducah ISD School Board discusses ways to improve social distancing

Body The Paducah ISD School Board meeting on August 9 included discussions on the tax rate proposal, school athletics, and preparations for professional development.