Texas Deer Breeders Sue State

A group of deer breeders have sued the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to protect the rights of breeders and to prevent the slaughter of a captive herd following the discovery of chronic wasting disease in the summer, a lawyer representing the breeders said.

In the lawsuit, filed Friday in state district court in Travis County, breeders Ken Bailey and Bradly Peterson are asking a judge to rule in short order on ownership of captive deer. Learn more in the Austin American Statesman.