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2026 Texas Deer Association Annual Convention
Download 2026 Convention Event Packet Here ANNUAL CONVENTION The countdown to our 2026 Convention is on! We look forward to seeing everyone at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort in San Antonio on August 28-29. Reserve an Exhibitor Booth Here Event Registration Here...
2026 TDA Scholarship Recipients
Introducing the recipients of the 2026 TDA Scholarship! 🎓 We’re excited to spotlight each outstanding student and showcase the bright futures ahead of them. Pictured above is Mariana Westling. She attends Texas A&M with a major of Ag Leadership and Animal Science and...
2026 Scholarship Packet
We are excited to release the 2026 Scholarship Packet. The Texas Deer Association proudly supports Texas students in helping to achieve their educational goals with the awarding of scholarships to deserving young Texans.
2024 Summer Internship Opportunities
Looking for an internship in the deer breeding industry? Here is your chance! Check out some great opportunities available this summer.
Jody Phillips Joins North American Deer Talk Podcast
Jody Phillips, TDA President, joins the North American Deer Talk Podcast to give an update on the regulatory situation in Texas.
2023 TDA Scholarship Recipients
The Texas Deer Association (TDA) proudly supports Texas students in helping to achieve their educational goals with the awarding of scholarships, on an annual basis, to deserving young Texans. This year at our 25th Annual Convention, we were able to recognize these individuals. We hope you take a couple minute to learn more about the 2023 scholarship recipients and their educational and career goals. We are looking forward to the positive advancements these individuals will make in their career fields!
Kevin Davis Joins North American Deer Talk Podcast
Kevin Davis, TDA’s Executive Director, joins the North American Deer Talk Podcast to give an update on critical information regarding the work TDA is focusing on right now.
88th Texas Legislative Session Update – Passing of SB 1372
As the 88th session of the Texas Legislature is winding down, we are pleased to announce the passage of SB 1372! This bill only effects CWD positive facilities, and it transfers the burden of the cost of depopulations from the deer breeder to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Characterization of Classical Sheep Scrapie in White-tailed Deer After Experimental Oronasal Exposure
The transmissible spongiform encephalopathies of animals include scrapie in sheep and goats, CWD in cervids, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and transmissible mink encephalopathy. These neurodegenerative diseases are associated with the accumulation of misfolded prion protein (PrPSc) in the central and peripheral nervous tissues as well as lymphoid tissues in the cases of classic scrapie and CWD.
Part 3: Genetic Research Could Save Deer With Chronic Wasting Disease
The final installment examines the future of deer breeding and our critical role in disease elimination. Specifically, the piece focuses on the work of Christopher Seabury, an animal genetics researcher and a professor at A&M and his comprehensive research on the genetic components of CWD. Story by Fort Worth Star-Telegram