Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples will be the keynote speaker at the Heart of Texas Council of Governments’ business meeting and luncheon at noon Thursday at the Hilton Waco Hotel, 113 S. University-Parks Drive.

To make a reservation, call 292-1800.

Global warming record

Environmental and climate scientist Jay Lehr will present “Global Warming – Facts, Fiction and the 900,000-Year Record” at the annual Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Convention.

The event will be March 20-21 at the Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St., in Fort Worth.

For information, visit www.texascattleraisers.org/convention.