Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller re-hires aide who pled guilty to felony bribery charge

No one's ever accused Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller of keeping it classy. In his latest audacious escapade, Miller — a Republican whose tenure has been marked with controversies ranging from calling Hillary Clinton a "cunt" to using taxpayer cash to fund personal trips — rehired longtime pal and aide Todd Smith despite Smith pleading guilty to felony bribery charges, the Express-News reports. In case anyone needs a refresher, Smith pled guilty last fall to allegations that, while working as Miller's aide, had prompted Texas farmers to pony up $55,000 in payments to secure "exclusive" licenses to grow hemp in the state, arrest records show. A hemp license from Miller's Agriculture Department actually costs $100, according to Smith's warrant.