Referendum Fails;
TSGRA Seeking Input

AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Agriculture has released the official results of the recent referendum sponsored by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association to finance promotion, research and education. The referendum failed to receive the 66 and two-thirds voting percentage required to pass it.

Of the 925 people voting on the proposition, 64.3 percent, or 595, voted in favor, and 330 voted against. Of the 1087 ballots cast, 51 were invalid and 111 voted only for directors and not on the proposition.

Tim Turner, president of TSGRA, encouraged producers to provide input on the future direction they want the association to take.