Activities & Education
To plan and schedule tours, field days, and conferences to share information on the Texas Section. To promote policies and disseminate information about the activities, goals, and aspirations of the Section under the direction of the President and BOD. The committee will also work on updates to the TSSRM display (develop different themes), update publications, etc.

• Chair: Jeff Goodwin
  P.O. Box 123, Temple, Texas 76503
  C: (254) 977-2663
  E: jeff.goodwin@yahoo.com
• Chair-Elect: John Walker
  Texas Agrilife Research & Ext, 7887 US Highway 87 N San Angelo, TX 76901
  H: (325) 947-2886
  O: (325) 653-4576
  E: jwalker@ag.tamu.edu

Annual Meeting
To plan and organize the annual meeting that includes a Board of Directors meeting, a Section business meeting and a program for members and guests.
2012 Section Annual Meeting - Fredericksburg (October 10-12, 2012)

• Committee Co-Chair: Charles Anderson
  P. O. Box 723, Menard, TX 76859
  H: (325) 396-2204
  C: (325) 456-5771
  E: ags7576@verizon.net
• Committee Co-Chair: Mark Moseley
  39350 IH 10 West, Suite 3 Boerne, Texas 78006
  O: (830) 249-3508
  F: (830) 249-9120
  C: (210) 478-7837
  E: markchrismoseley@aol.com

2013 Section Annual Meeting - Fort Worth (October 9-11)

• Committee Co-Chair: Chad Ellis
  6080 S. Hulen St. #360, Fort Worth, TX 76132
  O: (817) 509-3313
  F: (817) 509-3337
  E: cramseyellis@yahoo.com
• Committee Co-Chair: Charles "Chuck" Stanley
  USDA-NRCS, 501 W Felix St Bldg 23, Fort Worth, TX 76115
  O: (817) 509-3282
  C: (817) 565-0377
  E: rangeman36@sbcglobal.net

2014 Section Annual Meeting - (October 8-10)

• Committee Co-Chair:
• Committee Co-Chair:

Awards
The primary purpose of this committee is to select recipients for the Section Awards to be honored at the Annual Meeting and to nominate Section members for SRM Honor Awards.

• Chair: Tim Reinke
  312 South Main, Room 308, Victoria TX 77901
  O: (361) 576-1129 Ext 3
  C: (361) 649-2509
  E: tim.reinke@tx.usda.gov
• Chair-Elect:

College Activities
To promote the participation of college and university students in the Texas Section and other activities relating to range management and to promote scholarship and leadership among students of range management at the college or university level.

• Chair: Bonnie Warnock
  RAS Center, Box C-16 Alpine, TX 79832
  O: (432) 837-8488
  F: (432) 837-8822
  E: bwarnock@sulross.edu
• Chair-Elect:

Endowment Fund
To raise funds for the TSSRM Endowment Fund. Additional responsibilities include coordination on Endowment Fund management/investment with the Section Treasurer, Financial Institution managing the Fund and/or Professional Financial Planner selected by the Board.

• Chair: Jeff White
  3502 Oakmont Dr, Midland, TX 79707
  P: (432) 556-2564
  O: (432) 684-4404
  F: (432) 689-9810
  E: jeff.white@utsystem.edu
• Chair-Elect:  

Grass Roots Awards
To select recipients in each category of the County Level Awards Program to be honored at the Section Annual Meeting.

• Chair: Hampton Pratka
  PO Box 1600, San Antonio, TX 78205
  P: (210) 679-0015
  O: (210) 220-6192
  F: (210) 220-4377
  E: hpratka@yahoo.com
• Chair-Elect:  

Membership
To increase the effectiveness of each member of the Section and to provide continuity of effort within TSSRM with respect to membership retention and recruitment.

• Chair: Matthew Coffman
  PO Box 279, Roby, TX 79543
  P: (806) 934-0638
  O: (806) 935-4401 Ext3
  F: (806) 935-7920
  E: matthew.c.coffman@gmail.com
• Chair-Elect:  

Nominations & Elections
To select the slate of officers for the Texas Section. In addition, the committee seeks out nominees for the Society's 2nd Vice President and Director positions.

• Chair: Ricky Linex
  106 Oakwood Dr, Weatherford, TX 76086
  P: (817) 599-9706
  O: (817) 596-2865
  F: (817) 596-4054
  E: rlinex@charter.net
• Chair-Elect:  

Outstanding Rangeland Management
To recognize Texans who have demonstrated outstanding skill and knowledge in practicing sound management and care of rangeland resources.

• Chair: Brian Hays
  122 Surrey Ln, Gatesville, TX 76528
  P: (254) 865-8585
  O: (254) 865-2061
  F: (254) 248-0562
  C: (254) 216-0774
  E: b-hays@tamu.edu
• Chair-Elect:  

Planning
To provide continuing review and development of the Section organization, administration, financing, programs, short-term and long-range goals. This committee also accepts nominations for future annual meeting host cities and nominates one to the Board of Directors as the future host site (generally 3 years out). The responsibility of this committee is in areas that require action by the Board or the Section's Membership for any proposed changes; therefore, this committee will be advisory to the Board.

• Chair: Matt Wagner
  4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744
  H: (512) 292-8285
  O: (512) 389-4778
  F: (512) 389-4593
  E: matt.wagner@tpwd.state.tx.us
• Chair-Elect:  

Public Affairs
To assist the Section and its officers by providing guidance in matters involving public affairs relating to the concerns of state and national range resources and uses. The committee provides the mechanism for the Section to exert constructive influence on decisions and actions, which have bearing on the welfare of range ecosystems and their products.

• Chair: Ruben Cantu
  3407-B South Chadbourne, San Angelo, TX 76903
  P: (325) 651-4748
  E: ruben.cantu@tpwd.state.tx.us
• Chair-Elect:  
• TEXAS NATIVE LANDS ALLIANCE (TNLA)
  The TNLA provides organizations with similar interests in the stewardship of native lands with a structure to leverage their strengths and unify their collective efforts, significantly imporving everyone's ability to educate the citizens of this state about the value and proper use of Texas native lands.
  • Chair: Justin Dreibelbis
    2908 Terrain Ln., Austin, TX 78731
    O: (512) 551-3004
    E: jdreibelbis@texas-wildlife.org
  • Incoming Chair:  

Publication Awards
To recognize literary and scholarly efforts in publicizing range management practices, philosophies and research activities.

• Chair: Alyson McDonald
  P.O. Box 1102, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
  H: (432) 336-6457
  O: (432) 336-8585
  F: (432) 336-3813
  E: akmcdonald@ag.tamu.edu
• Chair-Elect:  

Resolutions
To review and recommend action to the BOD on resolutions and position statements proposed by a Section committee or member. A secondary purpose is to reduce the chance that the Section will accept or reject resolutions without adequate time for review and consideration of necessary documentation and/or discussion of all elements involved and to ensure that resolutions reflect a majority of opinion of the membership.

• Chair: Matt Wagner
  4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744
  H: (512) 292-8285
  O: (512) 389-4778
  F: (512) 389-4593
  E: matt.wagner@tpwd.state.tx.us
• Chair-Elect:  

Scholarship
To develop a sustaining Section Scholarship Program and select recipients of annual scholarships. At present, this includes two scholarship fund programs: the TSSRM Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Bill Wyche, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. The TSSRM Memorial Scholarship is presently awarded through the State 4-H Foundation process. The Bill Wyche, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Board of Directors selects its scholarship's recipient.

• Chair: Jodie Stockett
  4449 Highway 207, Claude, TX 79019
  H: (806) 944-5327
  F: (806) 944-5317
  E: jlstockett@dow.com
• Chair-Elect:  

Young Professionals
To facilitate interaction among young professionals and to establish a mentoring program.

• Chair: Sam Schiwart
  P.O. Box 428 Sterling City, TX 76951
  P: (325) 378-3971
  E: samuel.schiwart@tx.usda.gov
• Chair-Elect:

Youth Activities
To initiate and sustain viable educational programs for youth, especially below college age.

• Chair (1st Year): Dandy Kothmann
  P.O. Box 243, Menard TX 76859
  C: (325) 212-8944
  E: forked_lightning_ranch@yahoo.com
• Chair-Elect (will be chair for 2 years):