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Abbott reappoints Riggs to Evergreen UWCD
Wilson County News
Wilson County News
Abbott reappoints Riggs to Evergreen UWCD
Nov 18, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed Weldon Riggs to the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District for a term set to expire on Feb. 1, 2029. The District is required to preserve, protect, conserve, and recharge the underground water in Wilson, Atascosa, Karnes and Frio counties. Weldon Riggs of the Black Hill Community in Atascosa County is a cattle rancher, raising Angus cattle in Atascosa and Bexar counties. He is a member and former director of Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas and member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the Texas State Teachers Association. Additionally, he is a committeeman...