Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller faced pointed questions from lawmakers Tuesday over his plan to dramatically hike fees on a host of licenses, registrations and services that his agency provides.
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Statewide Officeholders Staying Put in Austin
Four of the five statewide elected officials eligible to move out of the capital city following the Nov. 3 passage of Proposition 3, which repealed the state capital residency requirement, said they’ll continue to call Austin home.
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Demographics
Analysis: Keeping Voters Happy Now — and Later
The terrorists attacked at a time when American political races are underway and people whose fates rise and fall with public sentiment look for ways to get some favorable attention.
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Economy
After Outcry, Miller Delays Hikes on Agriculture Fees
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller will wait to hike fees on many licenses, registrations and services that his agency provides — a response to widespread concerns from state lawmakers and the agriculture community.
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Politics
Analysis: For Public Officials, the Blame Comes With the Fame
Somebody in public life does something stupid, or just controversial. Do you blame a staffer — a little person down in the basement — or do blame the officeholder who hired them? It really doesn’t matter.
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Politics
Miller Facebook Post Compares Refugees to Rattlesnakes
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller — no stranger to social media fireworks — appears to be comparing Syrian refugees to venomous rattlesnakes.
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Economy
Patrick Calls on Miller to Halt Fee Hikes
Add Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to the growing list of those concerned about Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s effort to hike fees for a wide range of licenses, registrations and services the Texas Department of Agriculture provides.
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Economy
Ag Agency’s Fee Hikes Plant Seeds of Discontent
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says he’s prepared to “put on my rawhide underwear and take all the chewings” as the agriculture community protests a wide range of rate hikes at his agency.
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Energy
2015 Tribune Festival: Audio From the Environment Track
The Environment track at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured discussions on the water supply, the climate debate, related legislative issues and lessons from the May floods. There was also a conversation with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
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Health care
Texas Has Beef with WHO over Cancer Study
Processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs cause cancer in humans, according to the World Health Organization — but consumers shouldn’t worry about it, according to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
