HUNT COUNTY — Under the shadows of tall post oak trees, two white-tailed deer snap their heads in high alert as John True tosses corn at them. “They’re the most incredible animal that God created,” said True, a 49-year-old deer breeder who has been raising deer since 1998. True is a partner in the breeding operation at Big Rack Ranch, about 40 miles east of Dallas, which sells to ranchers who want to start or stock their own herds.
determines that the spread of the disease has been mitigated. The agency has lifted three surveillance zones, two in Uvalde County and another in Limestone County. A positive test also triggers a state investigation by parks and wildlife agency and the Texas Animal Health Commission to determine how many other deer may have been exposed to the disease and where they have been shipped.