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TribCast: Could rural rage really swing a statewide election?

In this week's episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and economy reporter Paul Cobler. They discuss the anger in rural Texas over data centers and power lines, and ask Miller why he thinks it means Democrats could win a statewide race in November.

The Texas Tribune

Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash

The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.

The Texas Tribune

US says it will lift ban on imports of Mexican cattle

The United States will restart importing Mexican cattle after a year-long ban. This halt had previously driven American beef prices to record highs. The ban was initially imposed to prevent the screwworm pest from entering the country. However, the pest was later detected in Texas and New Mexico farms. Imports…

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U.S. will begin limited imports of Mexican cattle as screwworm outbreak continues

The limited resumption will allow a southern port of entry in Arizona to reopen in phases. The move comes after 41 of 42 cases of screwworm have been reported in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas

Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable

The Independent UK

US screwworm cases rise as outbreak spreads beyond initial contamination zones

Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far among cattle, goats, sheep and a dog in Texas and New Mexico

The Guardian - US

A ‘MAGA Warrior’ Texas ag chief is publicly blasting the USDA over a flesh-eating pest threatening America's beef supply

The flesh-eating New World screwworm fly was found in Texas last week for the first time since 1966.

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Data Center Boom Exposes GOP Faultlines over Local Control

In rural areas like Caldwell County, local Republican officials and citizens are scrambling to find ways to empower counties and slow AI-fueled development.

Texas Observer

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry

AAP

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry

AAP

A flesh-eating cattle parasite is spreading in Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation's cattle industry

AAP

A flesh-eating cattle parasite is spreading in Texas as 2 far-flung screwworm cases are found

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation's cattle industry

AAP

Trump Official Claims Screwworm Is 'Not a Threat' Despite History of Wiping Out Entire Herds of Cattle

The New World screwworm, a devastating parasite, has re-emerged in Texas, sparking concerns over potential economic impacts and criticism of the USDA's response.

International Business Times UK

Alarm as once-eradicated flesh-eating parasite found in calf in Texas

USDA confirms first case of new world screwworm fly in cattle in six decades, posing threat to livestock industry

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Cow-killing screwworm is ‘dangerously close’ to the Texas border as officials told to act now

The New World Screwworm lays its eggs in the bodies of warm-blooded animals and its larvae eats their living flesh, increasing the risk of infection and death

The Texas Tribune

Nate Sheets promises to fire everyone linked to Sid Miller at Texas agriculture department after primary win

Sheets, in an interview with The Texas Tribune, also promised to lower costs for farmers and work with federal officials to beat a parasitic fly heading toward Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Big money moved the needle and down-ballot chaos reigned in Texas’ action-packed primaries

Two blockbuster Senate primaries dominated attention, chaos reigned in down-ballot races and an intense runoff season looms.

The Texas Tribune

Nate Sheets defeats three-term incumbent Sid Miller in GOP primary for Texas agriculture commissioner

Sheets’ campaign was boosted by major endorsements from Gov. Greg Abbott, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham and industry groups like the Texas Farm Bureau.

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Abbott-Endorsed Honey-Dealer Bids Sid Adieu

After more than a decade as the state’s farmer-in-chief, the ag commish saw his GOP primary opponent announce a rare toppling of a statewide incumbent, thanks to the governor’s kingmaking.

The Texas Tribune

Polls close today in the Texas primaries. Here are five things to watch.

This Tuesday, Tribune reporters are watching two blockbuster Senate primaries, an open attorney general seat, and more high-stakes, competitive races up and down the Texas ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Trump floods Texas primaries with his endorsements, testing limits of political reach

While he has stayed out of some blockbuster contests, the president has otherwise spread his endorsement generously in Texas. The strategy has helped him form politically beneficial alliances in the past.

The Texas Tribune

President Trump endorses Sid Miller and Don Huffines, countering Abbott’s picks

Trump’s last-minute primary endorsements that directly oppose the Texas governor’s selections came hours after he spoke at an event in Corpus Christi on Friday.

The Texas Tribune

Some Abbott-backed candidates face political headwinds in Republican primaries

The governor is supporting two U.S. House candidates whose opponents were recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, while his picks for comptroller and agriculture commissioner are trailing in the polls.

The Texas Tribune

Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton leading Texas attorney general GOP primary in new poll

The poll, released Wednesday, also showed Sid Miller and Don Huffines with comfortable leads in their Republican primary bids for agriculture commissioner and comptroller.

The Texas Tribune

“Tolerance for criminality”: Why top Republicans are turning on Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

The three-term incumbent is effectively the underdog in the primary race for his own seat, lagging in fundraising and under attack by members of his own party.

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