Interviews with Texas Republican female consultants, lobbyists, activists and aspiring politicians reveal a common sentiment: They no longer feel welcome in their own party.
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Tweet from Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller calls Clinton the c-word
A since-deleted tweet sent from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s account on Tuesday used an obscene term to describe Hillary Clinton. Miller’s staff claimed he had been hacked, then apologized for a mistaken retweet.
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In home stretch, Sid Miller is Trump’s Texas go-to guy
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has emerged as one of Donald Trump’s most vocal surrogates in the home stretch of the presidential election.
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Analysis: Texas braces for Hurricane Donald, chance of purple rain
Republican politicians in Texas ought to be celebrating right now, and for a variety of reasons. But the national election has them looking at the political weather forecasts.
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Some in GOP Fume as Top Texas Officials Stick With Trump
The top GOP elected officials in Texas have condemned his words but not withdrawn their support, angering some, mostly younger Republicans.
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Ignoring Anti-Refugee Rhetoric, Texans Rush to Help in Resettlement
Texas nonprofits that resettle refugees say volunteer turnout has increased — in some cases dramatically — since the state’s elected officials started trying to bar Syrians fleeing violence at home.
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Miller Won’t Face Charges For “Jesus Shot” Trip, Rodeo Visit
Travis County prosecutors say “criminal intent would be difficult to prove,” so they’re not pressing charges against Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller for controversial state-paid trips to a Mississippi rodeo and to receive a “Jesus Shot” in Oklahoma.
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Texas-Born Mexican Politician Pledges to Work with Lone Star State Leaders
During a trip to Austin Wednesday, Francisco Garcia Cabeza de Vaca, the governor-elect of Tamaulipas, got a head start on improving the relationship between Mexico and Texas.
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Analysis: Texas Politics is So Boring in 2016, Folks Are Already Talking 2018
Outside of the presidential race, the 2016 election in Texas is pretty quiet — so quiet that a lot of political people are spending their time talking about 2018 — and even 2020 as well.
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Sid Miller Says He’s Joining Trump’s Agriculture Team
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said he is working with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign to help lead an agriculture team.