It may be the political offseason, but some statewide officials are already building sizable war chests with more than two years until they are up for re-election.
Sid Miller
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Ag Commissioner Takes on Weighty Issue
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is working on a roundup. Instead of cattle, he’s eyeing wayward herds of retailers who may have neglected to register their scales with the state of Texas.
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Politics
Analysis: In Texas, the Loyal Opposition is Dysfunctional
The Texas Democratic Party’s convention lands at a moment when the state’s Republicans are feverishly manufacturing topics for the opposition party to talk about. Will it matter?
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Criminal Justice
Sid Miller Says Finance Probes Going Nowhere
Four complaints were filed against Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in 2014 involving his campaign finance reports as a state legislator. One investigation has been closed, and Miller says he expects the other three to be dismissed.
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Politics
Analysis: A Place at the Table for Two Texas Republicans Under Fire
The two statewide officials whose halos have slipped got a couple of the least-prominent speaking spots at the Texas GOP convention. They weren’t the stars of this show, but the GOP faithful appear to be giving both the benefit of the doubt.
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Politics
Being Sid Miller is Getting Increasingly Complicated
During his first year and half in office, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s conduct has ranged from the cartoonish to the potentially criminal.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Ag Chief Wore Two Hats at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
As Texas agriculture events go, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was a must-do for state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and his staff. But Miller had more than an industry interest. He also had a personal one.
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Politics
Analysis: Sid Miller’s Lonely Political Rodeo
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s itch for public attention earned him his latest headline, aided by his overdeveloped political reflex for deflecting blame. But the attention comes at an inopportune time.
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Criminal Justice
New Gas Pump Stickers Highlight Sid Miller, Ding Lawmakers
A new sticker for the state’s gas pumps comes with a few additional flourishes: Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s name emblazoned across the top and a disclaimer blaming gas taxes on Congress and the Texas Legislature.
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Analysis: Legal Matters Could Temporarily Expand Abbott’s Power
Texas doesn’t have a cabinet form of government, but in Gov. Greg Abbott’s case, it might soon have the next best thing.
