Commissioner Staples Convenes Inaugural Meeting of Texas Wildfire Prevention Taskforce
New task force to coordinate private, local, state and federal resources under one strategic approach to target fire mitigation efforts  More

Commissioner Staples Hosts Texas Rural Summit
Panel discussion identifies opportunities for economic development, health care expansion, community infrastructure  More

Commissioner Staples Encourages Americans to Tour Texas
Texas Travel and Tourism Week marks the perfect time to explore rural Texas, retirement options in communities across the Lone Star State  More

Texas Department of Agriculture Extends Deadline for Family Land Heritage Applications
June 1 is revised deadline for recognition of 100-year family farms, ranches  More

Commissioner Staples Establishes Texas Wildfire Prevention Task Force
New task force to coordinate private, local, state and federal resources under one strategic approach to target fire prevention and mitigation efforts  More

Texas Wildfire Prevention Task Force
For a complete listing of the Texas Wildfire  More

Commissioner Staples Letter to OMB
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Department of Labor Child Labor Comments
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Statement by Commissioner Staples Regarding Detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States
AUSTIN - “As the nation’s leading producer of  More

Commissioner Staples Testifies Before Senate To Enhance Security Along Border
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