The raw milk bill, HB 91, has been scheduled for a vote this Thursday, May 7! This is the first time the Texas House of Representatives…
Fair property tax bill passes the Texas House of Representatives!
May 1, 2015: HB 1900, to provide for fair property tax treatment for small farmers, has just passed the Texas House of Representatives! The bill…
Good news for local foods from the Texas Legislature!
Two important bills for local food producers and consumers are making progress in the Texas Legislature: The fair property taxes for small farmers bill, HB 1900,…
Hearings the week of April 27th
The Texas Legislature is in full swing, and there are multiple bill hearings this week that could affect family farmers and local food consumers. If you…
Save our water – Save our future
A bill to study how to create a “statewide marketing and conveyance grid” for water is moving through the Texas Legislature quickly, and we need your…
Texas Water Crisis
The Texas Legislature is considering multiple bills that would make it easier to transfer water from one area to another. In practical terms, this means taking…
“Sound science” resolution to be heard in Committee
Using “sound science” to address agricultural issues is vital. But due to the money and power of large companies with vested interests, the studies that…
Pass fair property taxes for small farmers!
The issue of property taxes, while not fun, is vital for many farmers. Small farmers who have been denied agricultural valuation of their land face…
Texas legislative update
April 11, 2015: The Texas legislative session is heating up, and the next eight weeks are going to be extremely busy. You won’t be able to…
Press Release: Bill Filed to Require Labeling of GMOs in Texas
For Immediate Release, March 12, 2015 Contact: Judith McGeary, 512-484-8821, Judith@FarmAndRanchFreedom.org Bill Filed to Require the Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Austin, TX: Today…