The Texas Tribune: Jakob Maurerhttps://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jakob-maurer/The latest news by Jakob Maurer.enFri, 13 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500Texas’ battle against deer disease threatens breeding industryhttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/13/texas-deer-chronic-wasting-disease-quarantine/Texas has seen a record number of chronic wasting disease cases this year. The state is looking for new ways to contain the spread without driving deer breeders out of business.By Alejandra Martinez and Jakob MaurerFri, 13 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/13/texas-deer-chronic-wasting-disease-quarantine/From left: Hostage and Mariachi, two bucks at John True's breeding facility in Hunt County on Sept. 9, 2024. True said he named Hostage when he was in a bad mood over the state's quarantine rule on his breeding facility. Just like the buck's name, he feels trapped.Does at John True's breeding facility in Terrell, Texas on Sept. 9, 2024.Azul Sordo for The Texas TribuneLiz Cheney says Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, and she will support Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate racehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/06/dick-cheney-kamala-harris-liz-cheney-colin-allred/Liz Cheney endorsed Allred at The Texas Tribune Festival Friday.By Nic Garcia and Jakob MaurerFri, 06 Sep 2024 13:39:41 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/06/dick-cheney-kamala-harris-liz-cheney-colin-allred/Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, (R-Wyoming) speaks with Mark Leibovich, staff writer at The Atlantic, during a one-on-one conversation about democracy at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 6, 2024.Former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney speaks with Mark Leibovich, staff writer at The Atlantic, during a one-on-one conversation about democracy at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 6, 2024.Lorianne Willett/The Texas TribuneTexas takes its first steps to protect its mountain lionshttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/30/texas-mountain-lion-regulation-hunting-trapping/While many other states limit hunting of the apex predator, Texas is only now introducing rules to ban canned hunts and require regular checking of traps.By Jakob Maurer, Graphics by Elijah Nicholson-MessmerFri, 30 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/30/texas-mountain-lion-regulation-hunting-trapping/Mountain lions are generally found in remote mountains, canyonlands, or hilly areas with good cover. In Texas, they are found throughout the Trans-Pecos region, the brushlands of South Texas and parts of the Hill Country.Mountain lions generally are found in remote mountains, canyonlands, or hilly areas with good cover. In Texas, they are found throughout the Trans-Pecos region, the brushlands of South Texas and parts of the Hill Country.Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife