May 20, 2026
Follow-Up: 1-D-1 Applications and Reporting
By: Mark Matthews, Principal & Partner, Featured in the Republic Report Q1 2026 One year ago, I wrote an article on 1-D-1 agricultural appraisal status in the state…
Principal & Partner
Mark Matthews is a Partner with the Republic Ranches team. In addition to selling farm and ranch property, he is a co-owner in a wildlife consulting business, Cuerno Grande. He has over 25 years of experience in developing, managing, and owning ranch properties. He has a degree in marketing from the University of Texas, and a Masters in Wildlife Management from Texas A&M University. He lives in Hondo with his wife and four daughters.
Mark is licensed in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado.






May 20, 2026
By: Mark Matthews, Principal & Partner, Featured in the Republic Report Q1 2026 One year ago, I wrote an article on 1-D-1 agricultural appraisal status in the state…
January 27, 2026
By: Mark Matthews, Principal & Partner As a wildlife biologist and a farm and ranch broker, I have seen multiple strategies used in an attempt to develop ranches…
February 20, 2025
By Mark R. Matthews, Principal & Partner, February 20, 2025 It is the time of year when some landowners may receive letters from their county appraisal districts concerning…
January 8, 2025
By: Mark R. Matthews, Principal & Partner, Republic Ranches, LLC and Partner at Cuerno Grande Wildlife Now that we are almost through deer season in Texas, I thought…
April 29, 2024
By: Mark Matthews, Partner/Broker Associate Key Takeaways CWD regulations impact ranches managing various species. 17 CWD zones significantly affect large land areas. Sellers must disclose material issues affecting…
March 2, 2023
By Mark Matthews, Broker Associate, Republic Ranches, Featured in Land Investor Magazine volume 8 You’ve decided to build a new home on your ranch. What next? Rural construction…