Frijole Ranch: Development of a Trophy White-tailed Deer Herd
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 into trophy...
Navigating Lake Permits in Texas
By: Jack Kardys, Sales Associate, Featured in the Q3 2025 Republic Report In the state of Texas, especially in its drier regions, the presence of surface water on private land...
Far West Texas Rains & Aerial Surveys
A Helicopter Survey Over a Reborn Wylie Mountains Ranch By: Ross Studer, Partner During a recent trip to the Wylie Mountains Ranch, it was remarkable to see the shift from...
Houston Astros legend Craig Biggio lists his Texas ranch for $10.85M
By Brandon Watson Oct 20, 2025 Culture Map Houston Want to live like MLB hall-of-famer Craig Biggio? The Houston Astros legend is now selling his 1,682-acre Uvalde County ranch — about an...
Estate Planning for Land Holdings- A Primary Review
As Seen in Republic Report Q1 2025 Estate planning is an essential process for landowners who want to protect and efficiently transfer their assets to heirs while minimizing tax liabilities...
Some counties are changing their requirements regarding 1-D-1 Applications and Reports
By Mark R. Matthews, Principal & Partner It is the time of year when some landowners may receive letters from their county appraisal districts concerning their property’s agricultural valuation status....
Estate Planning from a Ranch Real Estate Perspective – Exit Strategies
As Seen in Republic Report Q4 2024 Land can be an excellent means of transferring wealth to future generations. In the next ten years, Texas will likely see the biggest...
After the shot is fired: Texas white-tailed deer hunting
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 I would...