On the Texas governance front, Governor Greg Abbott has made moves to ensure the continued stewardship of the state's water resources, reappointing Weldon Riggs to the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District—a decision that locks Riggs into the role until February 2029. This reappointment, detailed in an announcement from the Office of the Texas Governor, emphasizes the ongoing mission to safeguard and regenerate vital underground water across several Texas counties.
Riggs, who hails from the Black Hill Community, is not just an appointed official but a man with boots deeply mired in the soil of Atascosa County where he runs an angus cattle operation—his engagement with the agricultural lifeblood of Texas is expansive and extends well beyond the fences of his pastures, having garnered a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences and a Master of Education in Agriculture Education from Texas A&M University; along with numerous community and regional positions from being a committeeman for the San Antonio Livestock Exposition School Tours Committee to construction co-chair for Christmas Village Ministries, the man's credentials read as a map of service to both agriculture and education within the state.
Riggs has been reappointed to continue leading the District responsible for managing underground water resources in Wilson, Atascosa, Karnes, and Frio counties. The District’s duties include preserving, conserving, and recharging these water resources.
In addition to his role with the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, Riggs is a member and former director of the Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas, participates in the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and serves on the board of the South Texas Weather Modification Association.
