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2026-2028 TSCRA officer team. Pictured left to right: Wayne Cockrell, second vice president; Stephen Diebel, president; Dan Gattis, first vice president<\/p>\nVolunteers elected, appointed during 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo.<\/p>\n
2026-2028 TSCRA officer team. Pictured left to right: Wayne Cockrell, second vice president; Stephen Diebel, president; Dan Gattis, first vice president<\/p>\n
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 28, 2026) \u2013\u00a0Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, today elected Stephen Diebel as president during the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo.<\/p>\n
Diebel, of Victoria, Texas, brings extensive expertise and a proven advocacy track record to his two-year term as TSCRA president. As a fifth-generation rancher, co-owner and manager of Diebel Cattle Company, he is well-positioned to guide the association toward continued growth and success. Diebel was elected as a TSCRA director in 2011 and has served the association in many capacities.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m honored to serve our membership alongside other great association leaders who share the same passion and drive, ensuring our way of life is here for generations to come,\u201d Diebel said.<\/p>\n
Diebel succeeds Carl Ray Polk Jr., whose leadership and dedication have been instrumental in driving TSCRA\u2019s mission the last two years.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of the association, we extended our appreciation to Carl Ray for his invaluable contribution and care for every member we represent across Texas and the Southwest,\u201d Diebel said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo, the TSCRA Executive Committee met to approve the newest additions to leadership roles for the organization. Dan Gattis of Georgetown was named first vice-president and Wayne Cockrell of College Station was elected as second vice-president.<\/p>\n
Nine Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members were newly elected to serve on the TSCRA board of directors:<\/p>\n
Foster Burchett, Jourdanton<\/p>\n
Matthew Crow, Corpus Christi<\/p>\n
Jared Dangelmayr, Muenster<\/p>\n
Sarah Franklin, Pleasanton<\/p>\n
August \u201cAuggie\u201d McCan, Victoria<\/p>\n
Andrew Polk, Lufkin<\/p>\n
Joey Ramirez, Armstrong<\/p>\n
Martha Santos, Laredo<\/p>\n
Fay Fitzsimons Walker, Houston<\/p>\n
The association added three members to its executive committee. These individuals include:<\/p>\n
James Henderson, Memphis<\/p>\n
John Malazzo, Caldwell<\/p>\n
Wesley Welch, Lubbock<\/p>\n
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association slated new policy committee chairs and vice chairs to serve a two-year term. These include:<\/p>\n
Cattle Health & Well-Being Committee<\/p>\n
Heath Grigg, Chair\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chris Womack, Vice-Chair<\/p>\n
Marketing & Transportation Committee<\/p>\n
Donnell Brown, Chair\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clint Berry, Vice-Chair<\/p>\n
Natural Resources & Wildlife Committee<\/p>\n
Andrew Polk, Chair\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jason Sawyer, Vice-Chair<\/p>\n
Property Rights & Tax Committee<\/p>\n
James Dudley IV, Chair \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anson Howard, Vice-Chair<\/p>\n
Parasite Subcommittee<\/p>\n
Fredrico Nieto, Chair\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edward Bordovsky, Vice-Chair<\/p>\n
Water Subcommittee<\/p>\n
Jay Evans, Chair\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brett Griffith, Vice-Chair<\/p>\n
Events & Outreach<\/p>\n
Sarah Franklin, Chair\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hunter Crow, Vice-Chair<\/p>\n
Leadership Development Committee<\/p>\n
James Uhl, Chair\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carlos Ochoa, Vice-Chair<\/p>\n