FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 27, 2007—Jason Skaggs was announced as the newest addition to the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association staff. Beginning Oct. 1, he will serve as the association’s executive director of government affairs and public relations.
      Skaggs will be responsible for TSCRA legislative and regulatory efforts at the state and federal Levels. He will oversee the Political Action Committee activities, including fundraising efforts and contributions to political candidates; and provide staff support to the Legislative and Tax Committee and manage the policy development process.
      Skaggs earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural development from Texas A&M University in 1998 and a master’s degree in agribusiness from Mississippi State University in 1999.
      “Jason has a strong background in government affairs work, most recently working as the executive assistant to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairman [and TSCRA committee member] Kathleen White,” said Eldon White, TSCRA executive vice president. 
      “Previously, he was a legislative adviser to Texas Senator Robert Duncan and deputy district director and economic, environmental and agricultural adviser for U.S. Congressman Charlie Stenholm.
      “TSCRA is extremely fortunate to have someone with Jason's background in legislative and regulatory work join our staff,” White continued.

      Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is a 130-year-old trade organization whose 14,800 members manage approximately 5.4 million cattle on 70.3 million acres of range and pasture land, primarily in Texas and Oklahoma.

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