Miller, Texas’ Agriculture Commissioner, has a history of making inflammatory, offensive and false posts on social media.
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The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch a Texas Tribune Festival conversation about the state of agriculture
This panel features state officials and a former U.S. agriculture secretary talking about the state of agriculture in 2020 and beyond.
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Politics
Texas Ethics Commission fines Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller $500 over 2015 rodeo trip
The fine comes nearly four years after Miller, a champion calf roper, used taxpayer money for a trip to the National Dixie Rodeo in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Analysis: Mike Collier lost, but outdid Beto O’Rourke in most Texas counties
Beto O’Rourke, the Texas Democrat who got most of the attention in this year’s general election, got more votes than any other Democrat on the statewide ticket. But one of them out-performed O’Rourke in 171 counties.
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Texas Elections 2018
Gov. Greg Abbott clinches second term as GOP wins closest statewide races in 20 years
Abbott easily bested his Democratic opponent, Lupe Valdez. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller faced rare single-digit contests before eventually besting Democratic challengers.
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Texas Elections 2018
Some Texas interest groups are endorsing in every statewide race — but not in Sid Miller’s
Is this par for the course or are the groups weary of the agriculture commissioner?
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Trade wars, “Meatless Mondays” and BBQ. Texas Agriculture Commissioner candidates square off
In the latest edition of our “Split Decision” video series, watch Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Democratic challenger Kim Olson virtually debate.
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Politics
On the campaign trail, Democrat running for agriculture commissioner reckons with her past
Kim Olson, who is running to unseat Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, is a veteran, farmer and outspoken feminist. But will an episode from her past derail her candidacy?
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State Government
Sid Miller prevails in three-way GOP race for Texas agriculture commissioner
The Republican from Stephenville — known for his social media bluster and omnipresent cowboy hat — bested his two challengers, avoiding a runoff.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Split Decision: Sid Miller and Trey Blocker debate agriculture, ethics and Nutella
Watch Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and his Republican challenger, Trey Blocker, virtually debate the issues and politics of the race in the latest edition of our “Split Decision” video series.
