COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PROMOTES SUMMER MEALS SERVED BY TDA PARTNERS AFTER ACADEMIC YEAR ENDS
Friday, May 16, 2025, AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced that summer meal sites will soon open across Texas. Starting around June 2, after school cafeterias close for summer, he and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will partner with schools, churches, city governments, and other nonprofits to administer the Summer Meal Programs in Texas. These programs serve no-cost meals to children 18 and younger and enrolled students over 18 with disabilities in low-income areas.   [More]

OPINION: FINALLY, A BREAK AT THE CHECKOUT LINE: THANKS, PRESIDENT TRUMP
Thursday, May 15, 2025, After years of punishing, inflationary policies from Joe Biden and his liberal allies, American families are finally catching a break at the grocery store. Prices on essential goods—especially food—have dropped to the lowest levels we’ve seen in four years. That’s not just good news; it’s a lifeline for Texas families who’ve been squeezed to the breaking point.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON TRUMP’S ANNOUNCEMENT ON CHINA TRADE VICTORY AND TARIFF REDUCTION
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, I commend President Donald J. Trump for unveiling the agreement with China aimed at reducing tariffs, eliminating retaliation, sustaining a baseline tariff on China, and laying the groundwork for future discussions to enhance market access for American exports. As part of this agreement, both the United States and China will reduce tariffs by 115%, while also maintaining an additional 10% tariff. Other measures from the U.S. will stay the same.  [More]

OPINION: NO HOSPITAL, NO HOPE: THE FIGHT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE IN TEXAS
Monday, May 12, 2025, As we recognize National Hospital Week, it’s important to honor the men and women who dedicate their lives to keeping our communities healthy.  From the nurses who provide compassionate care to the doctors who offer life-saving expertise, our rural hospitals are staffed by incredibly committed individuals who often perform multiple roles to keep everything running smoothly, and it’s important we also recognize the challenges Texas’s rural hospitals face.  Rural Texas is worth fighting for, and the healthcare providers who keep them healthy are worth celebrating.  [More]