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Howdy, folks! Grab your cowboy hats because we’re about to lasso some debunked rumors spreading faster than a horse on a race track. Yeehaw!
So, there’s this video on Instagram claiming that a whopping 80% of Texas’ prized cattle land has been scorched to a crisp by recent fires. Well, butter my biscuits and call me surprised, because that claim is as accurate as a three-legged donkey trying to win the Kentucky Derby – it’s just not happening, partner!
FACT CHECK: No, 80 Percent Of Texas’ ‘Cattle Grazing Land’ Was Not Destroyed By Recent Fires https://t.co/yoIdtXbDE6 via @DailyCaller
— Chris 🇺🇸 (@Chris_1791) March 14, 2024
Sure, there have been some big ol’ wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, but the Texas Farm Bureau and the Texas Department of Agriculture put on their truth-telling cowboy boots and said, “Whoa there, cowboy! Hold your horses! That claim is faker than a rattlesnake wearing a cowboy hat.”
The Instagram video with a fella in a snazzy suit and a backdrop of books tries to rustle up some panic by saying that the fires have turned Texas’ cattle land into a charred wasteland. But let me tell ya, the only thing getting fried here is the truth!
Now, I ain’t no expert, but according to the Texas Department of Agriculture, the land where all them cattle roam free like the wind only makes up a fraction of the area affected by these fires. So, no need to go crying over spilled milk just yet – those cows have still got plenty of grass to munch on.
You see, this is the problem with the internet these days – folks spreading more bull than a rodeo show. It’s like they’re trying to lasso folks into believing in wild tales just to get a few extra likes or shares. Well, let me tell you, we ain’t falling for that nonsense ’round here!
Dear readers, don’t let those internet cowboys fool ya. Texas cattle land is safe and sound, just like grandma’s apple pie on a Sunday afternoon. And remember, always fact-check before you go off believing every wild claim you see online. Keep your eyes open, your spurs shiny, and your hat on tight. Until next time, stay true, stay honest, and stay proud to be a Texan!
