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Legislative Budget Board Saves Senior Citizens’ Bacon
No Thanks To Ag Commissioner Todd Staples, Home Delivered Meals Program Cuts Canned
Instead Of Focusing On Agriculture, Staples Puts His Effort Into Blocking Same-Sex Divorce
Cotton, hay, sweet potatoes, and peanuts all declined in production during Todd Staples’ tenure as Agriculture Commissioner, yet he’s done little to help improve conditions for these farmers.
What Is Todd Staples Trying To Hide?
Todd Staples’ continuing refusal to make his tax returns public raises interesting questions about how the incumbent makes his money outside of the salary he draws from public office.
Statement of Texas Democatic Party Agriculture Commissioner Nominee Hank Gilbert on President Obama’s Energy Policy Announcement
Gilbert To Obama: Texas Can Grow The Fuel America Needs
Staples Lying About Cuts To Food Programs For Elderly
Says Department Of Agriculture “Didn’t Single Out” Any Program For Cuts
Staples Dodges Questions On Role In Trans-Texas Corridor
Lies About Record Of Protecting Property Owners
Where is his record of working on legislation to protect landowners?
Gilbert: Perry Misguided In Claiming EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Decision Hurts Texas Agriculture
Hank Gilbert slammed Texas Governor Rick Perry for continuing to perpetuate the falsehood that the Environmental Protection Agency’s finding that greenhouse gases represent a public health threat will harm Texas agriculture.
The State’s Poor and Hungry Deserve Better: Staples Provides Little Hope
“Using the hungry as a tool to garner votes is about as low as it gets,” said Hank Gilbert, “especially when its done to cover up our state’s fiscal mismanagement.”
The Houston Chronicle Endorses Hank Gilbert For Agriculture Commissioner
“…the Chronicle recommends native Houstonian and longtime Northeast Texas rancher Hank Gilbert. (Kinky Friedman’s jokey candidacy does not deserve serious consideration.)”
Statement by Hank Gilbert Regarding the Texas Lawsuit Against the EPA
“an inexcusable waste of money we don’t have since we are facing a budget, largely the responsibility of these men, that will be in deficit in the next biennium to the tune of $15-20 billion.”
Bryan-College Station Eagle Endorses Hank Gilbert; Brings Endorsement Number To 54
“If elected, Gilbert said he wants to do a better job marketing Texas agriculture, creating a demand for Texas-branded products. He said the commission must be a better watchdog on food safety. Even if he had a legitimate opponent, Gilbert would stand out. He is knowledgeable and passionate about Texas agriculture.”
Hank Gilbert Lays Out His Endorsements: Over 50 And Counting
Austin, TX//Candidate for Agriculture Commissioner Hank Gilbert has received more than 50 endorsements from across the state as early voting is set to begin. The endorsements represent an overwhelming show of support for the candidate from a broad array of Democrats.
Mr. Gilbert said, “I’m extremely happy about the show of support. Not only [...]
Hank Gilbert Statement on Todd Staples’ Self Promotion with Tax Dollars
Staples misspent money that could have gone to feed children just to make sure everyone knew he was the Commissioner running the program.
