The writing is on the wall. We need to quickly, fully expand the medical cannabis program, and then we also need to both decriminalize and legalize. This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Hays latest case she was involved in revolved around the smokable hemp ban language from DSHS and created by the legislature with HB1325. So a big reason I wanted to run was to take those programs out of the basement, beef them up, and work night and day to try to save rural health care in Texas. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} Hays has been involved in many other highly prolific cases in the state such as issues with voting in the state and womens healthcare. .votebox-results-cell--number { So we started grabbing a bunch of these satellite pictures of cities and towns around Amarillo. adv. The job of this position is to bring as many federal dollars back to Texas as possible. Susan Hayes, who is running As Democrat for Agriculture commissioner, spoke to Texas Signal about White's allegations. $('.showResponses').hide(); Find more details here. It's always a fun time looking up address or cities and seeing them from a satellite point of view. Attorney and Democrat . }) Susan Hays is a [] Hays went to law school at Georgetown Law in DC. color:white; Texas Ethics Commission by persons who have not filed a final report with the TEC. And nobody wants to throw them in jail for that. "This is a commissioner who . Hays has been studying these different states policies, and what policies work and do not work. text-align: left !important; In May, the Court announced it would take up the case Thomas Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, focused on the question of "whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional.". Can it be done? function defer() { There are no exceptions for rape or incest. margin-bottom:0px; background-color: grey; Susans family has been ranching in the West Texas areas since shortly after the Civil War in the US. font-weight: 100; She also wants Texas to expand Medicaid, saying its asinine that the state leaves federal tax dollars on the floor by not. overflow-x: auto; $('#candidate-connection-twitter-105181').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Voters can still cast votes without those IDs if they sign a form swearing that they have a reasonable impediment from obtaining a proper photo ID or use a provisional ballot. .non_result_row div { His Democrat opponent is Susan Hayes. Susan Hays did pretty well compared to the other Dems in that straight up two-way race: Ag Commissioner. display: inline-block; I was thinking when you were talking about drafting the hemp law Miller embraced it, as I recall now. } On school nutrition, Hays discussed mapping out the food deserts, whether rural or urban, and creating that access to good and healthy food. Its a national security issue. A state that hasn't elected a Republican for statewide office in a very long time. .race_footer { She directly against the corruption . AAA of Heart of Texas 254-292-1800 Fax: 254-756-0102 1514 South New Road Waco, TX 76711 Susan McCombs, Managing Local Ombudsman: susan.mccombs@hot.cog.tx.us. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { .indicate_scroll { So it is absolutely the job of the AG Commissioner to look for new economic models for agriculture and promote them. border:1px solid #FFB81F; "Sarah Weddington died this morning after a series of health issues," Susan Hayes, a Democratic attorney running for Texas agriculture commissioner who is a former student of Weddington's, wrote . Hes proven himself to not be trustworthy.. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Her generation being the ones that left the area for the cities to get higher education and better paying wages. Susan Hays (Democratic Party) ran for election for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture. display: block; If you don't, at least one other person in your connection for hemp in Texas does. } text-align: center; That can be from scholarship programs and its also training programs. color: white; Source. The August 2022 University of Texas / Texas Politics Project poll has just been released, including extensive questioning on the 2022 elections, abortion, immigration, gun violence and much much more. Millers family has been ranching since the 1700s, and Miller continued that tradition himself. font-size: 12px; display: inline-block; Youll want to check for open polling locations with your local elections office before you head out to vote. The suspects are accused in an organized plot to steal thousands of dollars worth of scented candles and other merchandise from a Lake Worth retail store, police said. A few years ago, rural life was calling her home. div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } She wants it to have people that are there to work. " [His campaign] has victimized small farmers, large farmers, all farmers and ranchers," said White during an interview on Capital Tonight. Id like to see more of that happening and to try and bridge this gap of urban and rural health care disparities.. The results have been certified. .widget-key { } Its a food security issue. 3 min read. width: 90%; But long term, as the markets stabilize and government action absolutely plays a role in market stabilization with cannabis, it does provide an opportunity for a high-value crop where a farmer can make a living off a relatively small amount of land if they get good at growing it. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); .widget-row.Libertarian { Incumbent Sid Miller defeated James White and Carey Counsil in the Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on March 1, 2022. I worked on an Eron case, I worked on the BP oil spill cases, said Hays. Meanwhile, another 4 million Texans struggle with hunger and food scarcity because of inflation. overflow-x: scroll; color: black; Hayes noted that Weddington argued Roe at age 27. background-color: #003388; I will say something good about someone from the opposite party. text-align: center; However, polling locations may change, so be sure to check your countys election website before going to vote. Hays said Texas' challenge is how to regulate it and if the state doesn't do a good job, then it could lead to a "hot mess" in the future. The other is an attorney with an exceptional vision . I helped draft and pass the law that legalized hemp in Texas, and the ag commissioner regulates the hemp program and it was going through its rulemaking process. Any cannabis needs to be tested and labeled., You cant just decriminalize, because youve got to have a regulated market, said Hays. Covid funding slowed that down, but now the funding is going down. But, you know, he wasnt much help. margin-bottom: .75em; Oct. 20, 20225 AM Central. This November, voters will decide contests for a number of statewide offices, from governor to attorney general. The two towns have a rich history of agriculture and animal husbandry. Go ahead and try to see how many you can guess correctly! } } Well, it seems like the biggest issue that you were running on, and correct me if Im mistaken here, is rural development. Miller said agriculture has always been the glue that holds Texas together. Otherwise, the black market grows in power. vertical-align: top; Agriculture Commissioner: Susan Hays. .top_disclaimer { CBD Delivery ATX Serves Customers in Austin and Beyond. vertical-align: top; .widget-row.value-only.black { } Thanks for donating today. .widget-row { On Hays website, she heavily criticizes him and his performance as Ag Commissioner. Facebook gives people the power to. margin-top: 0px; 1 Biography; 2 Elections. top: 0px; . } RELATED: A conversation with incumbent ag commissioner Republican, Sid Miller. During the most recent campaign fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 30, Hays raised $115,505. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribunes journalism. } Susan Hays voters. Senator Charles Perry did a great job crafting and getting that bill through, I learned really after the fact that Texas has the best regulatory framework for monitoring hemp products in the country. } On sustainable agriculture, Hays wants to promote good land management practices and the eradication of invasive plants like mesquite and cedar. And encourage ranchers not to let overgrazing happen. width: 50px; Here are 10 things you will learn about Texas if you move here from another state. "The Look of Love" was the song we all fell in love to; Bill and Susan and, incidentally, Doug and Julie. } background-color: white; This one however got the best of me. People arent afraid of it anymore. Hays believes that it will take years for hemp production to build up but that Lubbock area is on the forefront of hemp production. Take, for example, rural health care. Jesse hosts this episode and interviews Cannabis Attorney Susan Hays who announces she is running for Texas AG Commissioner. We dont teach kids enough about agriculture and where their food comes from.. AUSTIN - Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller released an opinion-editorial column Tuesday expressing his views about the Lone Star State. Contents. .inner_percentage.Green { width: 50%; Hays believes that there has been a lack of ethical practices in the TDA which is part of the reason why she is running for Ag Commissioner. This is the first time Hays is running for elected office, but shes no stranger to Texas politics. background-color: grey; Miller's top challenger is state Rep. James White, a Hillister rancher, who . height: 22px; } margin-bottom: -2px !important; In part by getting out there and talking to them, which frankly the Democratic Party has done a terrible job doing since the 90's. .race_header { Texas has also had two dozen rural hospitals close in the last several years. So what would you like to see Texas do, and how would your role as agriculture commissioner fit in there? text-align: center; } Another solution Hays gives is simply more doctors and nurses in rural Texas. Election day is Nov. 8. padding-left: 10px; if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Monday, February 21st 2022. She and her husband own land outside of Alpine Texas which is southwest of Fort Stockton where they have been experimenting with growing both hemp and hops. Hays helped write the bill that legalized hemp in Texas. However, hemp in Texas hasnt lived up to expectations. Miller touts a list of accomplishments over his two terms in office, such as the Farm Fresh program, a farm-to-school initiative that saw schools purchase $65 million worth of fresh food, and Operation Maverick, which investigated more than 7,000 businesses operating with illegal scales. 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