Texas Landowner Refuses To Bow Down To Martial Law, Does Something UNTHINKABLE [VIDEO] Military officials have reportedly been negotiating contracts with Texas ranchers to conduct Jade Helm exercises on their land, but landowner said absolutely not. I support our troops, but when theyre trying to take over our civilians, that aint cool, Timothy Yanez told reporters. Unfortunately, not much is known about these secretive contracts. The military refuses to answer questions concerning how many landowners are displaced or the amount they will be compensated. Jade Helm exercises are supposed to begin on July 15 and end on September 15. Do you support his stance against martial law? Do you think all this stuff is fishy? 