This contest isn't about who wears the cowboy hat and can shoe a horse, but who can be the effective and respected advocate for agriculture and rural Texas.Ethics attorney and former lobbyist Trey Blocker is much more capable of handling the job than the incumbent, Sid Miller, whose first term has been riddled with missteps and controversy.Blocker, 44, of Fredericksburg, demonstrates thorough, nuanced understanding of the department and the people it serves. That expertise -- and his ideas for reforming the agency -- is built on years of working for rural lawmakers and lobbying efforts for interests within the agricultural community. Continue reading...
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