BSE CONTACTS IN TEXAS *

Updated July 14, 2005

* Texas Cooperative Extension

* Texas Agricultural Experiment Station

* Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab

* Texas A&M University System - Agricultural Communications

Agricultural News Statewide:

Blair Fannin*

Office: 979-845-2259

Personal cell: 979-575-5599

Dave Mayes*

Office: 979-845-2803

Cell: 979-492-3975

Home: 979-779-8353

Kathleen Phillips*

Office: 979-845-2872

Cell: 979-324-4302

Home: 979-764-3124

Experts Statewide

Dr. Lelve Gayle, director

Texas Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Lab

Office: 979-845-3414

Dr. Dan Hale, meats specialist

Texas Cooperative Extension

Office: 979-845-3934

Cell: 979-820-2418

Home: 979-690-0422

Dr. David Anderson, ag. economist

Texas Cooperative Extension

Office: 979-845-4351

                   Cell: 979-676-3535

AMARILLO AREA

   Dr. Ted McCollum, Beef Cattle Specialist

   Texas Cooperative Extension

Office: 806-677-5600

News

   Kay Ledbetter*

Office: 806-677-5608

Home: 806-335-9902

Cell: 806-683-0987

AUSTIN AREA

                   News

   Paul Schattenberg*

Office: 512-854-9600

Home: 210-691-5929

Cell: 210-859-5752

BEAUMONT AREA

Spokesperson

Kelby Boldt

         Jefferson County

         Texas Cooperative Extension Agent

Office: 409-835-8461,

Cell: 409-658-1155

News

Jay Cockrell *

Office: 409-752-2741 ext 2272

Home: 409-287-4342

Cell: 409-466-1500

DALLAS AREA

         Dairy cattle

         Dr. Ellen Jordan, dairy specialist

         Texas Cooperative Extension

                   Office: 972-952-9212

                   Cell: 940-368-6876

                   Home: 940-365-9525

News

Janet Gregg *

Office: 972-952-9232

Cell: 903-721-1321

EAST TEXAS

News

Robert Burns *

Office: 903-834-6191

Home: 903-565-6931

Cell: 903-312-3199

EL PASO

News

Maru Barua *

Office: 915-859-7725

Home: 915-240-2625

Cell: 915-539-6788

FORT STOCKTON AREA

Spokesperson

Dr. Bruce Carpenter

Livestock Specialist

Texas Cooperative Extension

Office: 432-336-8585

Home: 432-336-6411

Cell: 432-940-0512

HOUSTON

Spokespersons

Wayne Thompson

Harris County

Texas Cooperative Extension Agent

Office: 281-855-5600

Cell: 281-960-9453

            Joe W. Mask

         Fort Bend County

         Texas Cooperative Extension Agent

                   Office: 281-342-3034

                   Cell: 979-559-2000

         Doug Smith

         Harris County

         Texas Cooperative Extension Agent

                   Office: 281-855-5600

Cell: 281-415-5271

News

Lorri Jones *

Office: 281-855-5620

Home: 281-855-9927

Cell: 281-744-9927

LUBBOCK

News

Tim McAlavy *

Office: 806-746-6101

Home: 806-793-0665

Cell: 806-778-3102

RIO GRANDE VALLEY

News

Rod Santa Ana *

Office: 956-968-5581

Cell: 956-655-6378

SAN ANGELO AREA

Spokesperson

Dr. Rick Machen

         Livestock Specialist

         Texas Cooperative Extension Agent

Office: 830-278-9151

News

Steve Byrns *

Office: 325-653-4576

Home: 325-651-4824

Cell: 325-234-2714

SAN ANTONIO AREA

News

Paul Schattenberg *

Office: 210-467-6575

Home: 210-691-5929

Cell: 210-859-5752

STEPHENVILLE AREA

                   Spokesperson

         Ron Gill

         Livestock Specialist

         Texas Cooperative Extension Agent

                            Office: 254-968-4144

                            Cell: 817-233-3164

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