AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has rehired a former aide who pleaded guilty to bribery. A Travis County warrant confirmed Todd Smith was arrested in April of 2021.

Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Businessman Barry Smith (right), founder of Smith Transport, is stepping down after 35 years as president of the company. Another Smith, Todd — not related ...

“Todd Smith created by words and his conduct ... The Austin American-Statesman reported in 2018 that Smith told a San Antonio businessman he could get a TDA appointment if he donated to Miller ...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller rehired his longtime friend and aide Todd Smith shortly after Smith pleaded guilty to commercial bribery charges that he’d solicited tens of thousands ...

Todd Smith — who last year pleaded guilty to felony bribery charges — is now the chief of staff for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller after the commissioner rehired his longtime aide ...