MEMBERS NAMED TO SELECT INTERIM COMMITTEE TO STUDY PRACTICE OF BREEDING

WHITE-TAILED AND MULE DEER



For Immediate Release

Wednesday, October 3, 2007





(Austin) - Today, Speaker Tom Craddick (Midland) appointed Rep. Harvey

Hilderbran (Kerrville) and Rep. Tracy King (Batesville) to the Select

Interim Committee to Study the Practice of Breeding White-Tailed and

Mule Deer.





"Texas' unique wildlife landscape is unsurpassed by any other state in

the nation, and it is essential that it is taken seriously in order to

maintain this position," Speaker Craddick said. "Reps. Hilderbran and

King both have the necessary expertise and come from parts of the state

that are particularly concerned with wildlife management. I am certain

they will serve this committee well."





The Select Interim Committee will: look at the operation of breeding

facilities throughout the state; evaluate whether barriers exist that

prevent the breeding industry from efficiently functioning; find

opportunities to improve the breeding industry in Texas; and, explore

issues related to disease control, and liability and indemnification.

The committee will report its findings to the Legislature by February 1,

2009.





Rep. Hilderbran said, "The deer breeding industry will continue to have

a positive impact on the rural economy and have tremendous potential to

generate significant revenue for the state."





The Select Interim Committee will include 10 members: two senators and

one non-elected member appointed by the lt. governor, two House members

and one non-elected member appointed by the speaker, three members not

employed by a governmental entity appointed by the governor, and one

member appointed by the chair of the Parks and Wildlife Commission who

is not employed by a governmental entity.





CONTACT

Alexis DeLee at 512-633-2620


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