Dems Vie to Oust Sid Miller, Take Back Texas Agriculture

Priorities include economic incentives for small farms, rural health care, and internet access

"...The candidates for Texas Agriculture Commissioner who aren't Sid Miller agree on one..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Agriculture Commissioner

Everybody against Sid Miller

"...in the Democratic primary. She's pledged to hit every Texas county to spread her message of regenerative agriculture, farmland..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bell Rings for Kinky in Agriculture Race

Former Dem governor hopeful endorses man that helped him lose in '06

"...Kinky Friedman in his party's primary run off for agriculture commissioner...."

May 7, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Dems Fired Up, Ready to Go in Congressional Races

Four top prospects bring Big Blue Energy to TribFest

"...a year to go (!) but for so many Texas Democrats, victory is so close they can also taste..."

Sept. 28, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

A Brief History of Cannabis Legalization in Texas

High crimes and misdemeanors

"...The Chronicle has reported often on the wholeass mess Texas has made of its cannabis laws and regulations since..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Coverage: The Texas Lege: A Tight Squeeze

Texas Dems put incumbents through the wringer

"...and uncontroversial incumbents such as Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Land Commissioner George P. Bush, and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick also..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Dems to DNC: Pick a Castro, Any Castro

State party suggests Joaquin, Julián to replace Wasserman Schultz

"...It was no secret that Texas Democrats hoped that Hillary Clinton would pick U.S. Department..."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas, Gateway to Havana?

Before Perry opposed Cuban thaw, his ag commissioner called for it

"...thaw relations with the island nation, but to have Texas become the first port of call for visiting Cubans...."

Dec. 21, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

MPP: Ready to Roll on Pot in Texas

The Marijuana Policy Project is rolling out a Texas legalization campaign

"...pot decriminalization, touched off a flurry of pot-talk in Texas. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis was asked about pot..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Hemp Growers Host Master Class on Modern Cultivation

"...lawmakers legalized the production of hemp earlier this year, Texas farmers now live on easy street: Toss some seeds..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Cheese in the Heart of Texas

Austin's getting cheesy

"...attests to the burgeoning and serious cheesemaking culture in Texas. In 2008, among the winners were Pure Luck Farm..."

July 31, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

The State of Texas: "Pro-life, Pro-guns, Anti-Obama"

"...victory party in Houston). Former state rep., now incoming agriculture commissioner, Sid Miller set the tone when he loudly..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Kinky Friedman for Agricultural Commissioner

Catch him this morning at the polls

"...Texas’ favorite Jewish cowboy still tries to be both. I..."

March 4, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

How Texas Is Texas Wine?

What “Truth in Labeling” means for Texas winemakers and vineyards

"...At the beginning of this month, over 30 Texas winemakers congregated with wine lovers at Featherstone Ranch in..."

April 28, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

84th Texas Legislative Session Begins

"...On Tuesday Jan. 13, the Texas Capitol was all hustle and bustle as the 84th..."

Jan. 14, 2015 Photo Gallery

County Commissioner Precinct 4: New Guard vs. Old

Two generations square off for Precinct 4 county commissioner

"...Unlike many longtime local Democratic officeholders, Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gómez has never had the luxury of running..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Taking a Look at Texas Wine Month

Throughout October, and thanks to Susan Combs

"...Texas farmers and winemakers are already mourning the upcoming loss..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Austin Chronic: Former Ag Commissioner Candidate Susan Hays Is Building a Hempcrete House

It’s the first privately owned residence in Austin made of the eco-friendly material

"...an attorney, lobbyist, cannabis advocate, and 30-year veteran of Texas politics who ran for agriculture commissioner in 2022. If..."

April 12, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas Sees Its First Hemp Harvest in 80 Years

Entrepreneurial farmers navigate state regulations and unsteady market, but still sees a bright future

"...a marijuana farm, but this is harvest time in Texas. It is the first season of legal hemp in..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...go hungry this Christmas because of dysfunction at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, whistleblowers at the state..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Voters Prove Once Again They Don't Always Know Who They're Voting For

Throwing darts at the ballot

"...classic story about the state of civic engagement in Texas' primary elections: More than 60,000 Texans voted for Rick..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Perry Wears Egg

Agriculture Commissioner Takes It on the Chin

"...Texas Agriculture Commissioner Rick Perry doesn't have an egg on..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Nolan Ryan Pitching at Kinky Friedman?

The no-hitter king and the Jewish cowboy for ag commissioner

"...Texas is that nation's leading ranch state. One out of..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

White for Gov

Houston mayor jumps from senate race

"...primary, triggering Hank Gilbert to withdraw to run for Agriculture Commissioner. For the superstitious, it's snowing down on the..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sid Miller Is Ready For Some Hemp

Wingnut agriculture chief smells money in those weeds

"...Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is anything but progressive; the..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Reefer Roundup: 10/4/11

Your drug war news roundup

"...from a particularly odd press conference hosted by Ag Commissioner Todd Staples, a running tally of pot arrests, and..."

Oct. 4, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Rep. Ilhan Omar Tells Austin Dems to Keep Fighting

“We’re going to defeat the xenophobics, the homophobics, the racists”

"...Ilhan Omar, D-Minneapolis, made a brief stop at the Texas Young Democrats convention in South Austin on Sunday, May..."

May 19, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Naked City

"...came to an end. About 2,700 evacuee families in Texas lost their rent and utility assistance, about 330 of..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Another nutty rant by another Texas goober

"...In Texas, not all goobers are produced by peanut farmers. A..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Election Notes: Notes at the End of the Road

Just a few more days of this deluge

"...site lists Jett Hanna, senior vice president at the Texas Lawyers' Insurance Exchange, the SWLDC PAC, TASB Risk Man­age­ment..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

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