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John Wilton Texas licensed real estate agent at MacDougall Ranch Properties. Helping landowners evaluate options before critical decisions are made

Ranch and rural land advisor serving North Texas, with focused expertise in Wise and Montague Counties.

06/23/2026

Putting another birthday in the books today.

One thing I've learned in 72 years of life, and many years in real estate, is that you can't control every opinion people have about you. What you can control is whether you treated people fairly, communicated honestly, and handled your responsibilities professionally.

I've made mistakes along the way and learned from them. But I've found that once you've honestly examined your actions, corrected what needs correcting, and done your best to treat people right, there's not much else to solve. The rest is letting people have their opinions.

Grateful for another year, my family, friends, clients, and the people I've had the opportunity to work with over the years.

06/18/2026

Ran across a Texas A&M AgriLife article discussing rural land value trends across Texas.

Source: “2025 Rural Land Value Trends Report Released” https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/2026/04/13/2025-rural-land-value-trends-report-released/

A few things discussed in the article:

• Texas rural land markets continued showing resilience through 2025
• Land value trends varied by region across the state
• The report discusses stabilization in some areas following prior market volatility
• The article also emphasizes that rural land markets can behave very differently depending on location and regional demand

Thought this was worth sharing for Texas ranch and rural property owners following long-term land trends across the state.

06/16/2026

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has a plain-language overview of how water rights work in Texas.
Worth understanding if you own rural land — especially around here where water matters.

Source: TCEQ — Texas Water Rights Overview https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/water_rights/wr-permitting/wr_amiregulated.html
• Surface water — rivers, streams, and lakes — is owned by the state. Landowners can use it for domestic and livestock purposes without a permit. Any other use requires state authorization.
• Groundwater beneath your land is yours, but local Groundwater Conservation Districts can regulate how much you pump.
• The stock tank exemption allows a landowner to build a pond capturing up to 200 acre-feet for domestic, livestock, or wildlife use without going through the standard permit process.

06/11/2026

Ran across a Texas State Law Library guide discussing easements and landlocked property issues in Texas.

Source: Texas State Law Library — “Easements – Neighbor Law” https://guides.sll.texas.gov/neighbor-law/easements

A few things discussed in the guide:

• The guide outlines different types of easements, including private, public, and utility easements
• Easement maintenance responsibilities are often addressed in the written easement language
• The guide discusses access easements and situations involving landlocked property
• The page notes that landlocked property owners may need to obtain an easement to legally access their property

Thought this was worth sharing for Texas ranch and rural property owners reviewing access and roadway issues tied to rural land ownership.

06/10/2026

USDA-APHIS — “Current Status of New World Screwworm” https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/current-status?page=1

06/09/2026

Ran across a Texas A&M Forest Service article discussing wildfire preparedness for Texas farms and ranches.

Source: “Prepare your farm or ranch for wildfires”
https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/wildfire-and-other-disasters/farm-ranch-prevention-and-preparedness/prepare-your-ranch-for-wildfire/

A few things discussed in the article:

• Creating defensible space around homes, barns, and other structures
• Maintaining access routes for emergency vehicles
• Coordinating with local fire departments before an emergency occurs
• Livestock relocation planning and identifying water sources for preparedness

Thought this was worth sharing for Texas ranch and rural property owners reviewing wildfire preparedness ahead of hotter and drier conditions.

06/08/2026

Some properties are bought and sold. Others are stewarded across generations.

Established in 1856, Younger Ranch represents a rare opportunity to acquire 265.82 acres of North Texas land rooted in nearly 170 years of Younger family history.

Just one hour northwest of Fort Worth, the ranch offers a combination of rolling pasture, mature post oak hardwoods, seasonal Turkey Creek frontage, and the kind of privacy that has become increasingly difficult to find within easy reach of the Metroplex.

That kind of land doesn't come around often.

Shown by appointment. Qualified buyers only.

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06/04/2026

Ran across a Texas Water Development Board resource discussing private water well sampling and testing for rural property owners.

Source: Texas Water Development Board — “Sampling a Private Water Well” http://www.twdb.texas.gov/groundwater/data/privwwsamp.asp

A few things covered on the page:

• Information on private well sample collection procedures
• Guidance on using certified laboratories for water testing
• General cost ranges associated with well sampling
• Handling and shipping considerations for water samples

Thought this was worth sharing for Texas ranch and rural property owners with private wells on their property.

06/02/2026

Ran across an article discussing the scale of transmission line expansion being proposed across parts of rural Texas.

Source: E&E News — “$33B transmission build-out leaves Texas ranchers fuming” https://www.eenews.net/articles/33b-transmission-build-out-leaves-texas-ranchers-fuming/

A few things discussed in the article:
• The article discusses transmission projects crossing portions of Texas ranch country
• Some landowners raised concerns about routing, compensation, and long-term land impacts
• The article references landowner notice timelines and regulatory review processes
• Energy corridor and transmission discussions continue affecting parts of rural Texas

Thought this was worth sharing for Texas ranch and rural property owners.

05/28/2026

Texas A&M AgriLife released a second edition of their free guide — Five Strands: A Landowner's Guide to Fence Law in Texas.
Written by Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, AgriLife's agricultural law specialist, along with two Texas attorneys.
Free PDF download on the page.

Source: Texas A&M AgriLife — Five Strands: A Landowner's Guide to Fence Law in Texas (2nd Edition) https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/2022/06/20/second-edition-five-strands-a-landowners-guide-to-fence-law-in-texas/
• Texas defaults to open range law — livestock owners are generally not required to fence in their animals. A neighboring landowner who wants to keep livestock out is responsible for building the fence.
• That default can be changed by local stock laws, which are adopted county by county. The guide recommends confirming your county's status with the county sheriff or county clerk.
• Along U.S. and state highways, Texas law requires livestock owners to prevent animals from entering the roadway — regardless of open or closed range status.
• A landowner has no legal obligation to share the cost of a fence built by a neighbor on the property line unless it's agreed to in writing.

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Frisco, TX
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