Commissioner Sid Miller Announces Texas Department of Agriculture Will Not Observe Cesar Chavez Day
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will not observe Cesar Chavez Day as an agency holiday, citing both the agency’s commitment to uninterrupted service for Texas producers and the growing controversy surrounding Cesar Chavez’s legacy, including his record on agricultural policy and labor practices. Commissioner Miller also praised Governor Greg Abbott for taking action to remove the holiday from official state observance.  [More]