After seeing the smog in China, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says he believes human actions have contributed to climate change — though Texas isn’t a big part of the problem.
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Politics
Analysis: A Political Summons That Doesn’t Get an Answer
When political people stumble, the opposition usually pounces. But that only happens when the opposition is ready.
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Criminal Justice
Roundup: Paxton Re-Indicted, Jail Safety, Sid Miller
In the Roundup: Attorney General Ken Paxton is re-indicted on securities fraud charges, an interim legislative committee will look at jail safety and a post from the agriculture commissioner’s campaign Facebook page blows up social media.
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Politics
Analysis: A Bombastic Posting, But Will There Be Aftershocks?
Texas Agriculture Sid Miller grabbed the headlines again this week — and in a way that makes him easy prey for late-night comics. But will it hurt him?
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TribCast: Sid Miller, George P. Bush, Confederate Statues
On this week’s TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Alexa and Jim about Sid Miller’s atomic Facebook post, George P. Bush’s agency clean-up, the second round of Ken Paxton indictments and the status of Confederate statues on the UT campus and elsewhere.
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Politics
Miller Spokesman: No Apologies for Atomic Facebook Post
Don’t expect Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller to apologize over a social media post that appeared to call for the atomic bombing of “the Muslim world” – despite an outcry from critics.
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State Government
Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Goes to China
After eight months of defending deep fryers and championing cupcakes, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is taking his agricultural prowess abroad.
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State Government
Being Sid Miller: Emails Show Ag Commissioner Focused on Image
Emails and correspondence from Sid Miller’s first six months as Texas agriculture commissioner show a leader involved in the daily dealings of his department, conscious of his portrayal in the press and eager to burnish his image.
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Energy
Miller Defends Deep Fryers in Agriculture Address
Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller defended his new nutrition policy Wednesday, praising his department’s decision to “abolish outdated and unneeded state mandates” and allow schools to install deep fryers and soda machines.
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Public Education
Big Schools Don’t Fry: Not All Districts Warm to Miller’s Initiative
Soda machines and deep fat fryers are now allowed back in Texas public schools, thanks to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s reversal of a 10-year ban. But many school districts say they have no appetite for reinstating the unhealthy choices for students.
