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

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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Texas Department of Agriculture Seeks 100-Year Family Farms, Ranches
May 1 is the deadline to submit applications for Family Land Heritage Program  More

Commissioners Staples, Rubinstein Request Federal Action to Rescind Water Delivery to Mexico That Harms Drought-Stricken Texans
As Texas struggles with nearly $8 billion in agricultural losses attributed to the drought, and citizens continue to face severe water shortages and restrictions, the IBWC has ordered the early release of millions of gallons of water from the Rio Grande River system to Mexico.  More

Commissioner Staples’ Statement On Lean Finely Textured Beef
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB.— Texas Agriculture  More