*A Texas congressman is asking USDA to allow the use of M-44 predator control devices.  *The chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee says the House version of the Farm Bill uses “magic math.”  *Tio Kleberg of the King Ranch will receive the National Golden Spur award. *There have been some big rains around the Texas High Plains recently.  *The agricultural trade deficit continues to grow.  *It’s been a good year for sheep and goat producers in Central Texas.  *Triple digit temperatures have arrived in Deep South Texas.  *Registration is open for the annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course.