Todd Staples: True Conservative Leadership for Texas
Protecting the Texas Border
As Commissioner of Agriculture, Staples has challenged the Obama Administration to allocate adequate resources to secure the Texas border from life-threatening dangers from drug dealers and human smugglers crossing Texas soil. While federal leaders repeatedly deny the threat and daily violence, Staples is documenting the dangers Texas farmers and ranchers face along the border, and has gained state and national attention as an emerging leader on protecting the Texas border. Please take a minute to read press about Todd’s effort to protect the Texas border & watch the FOX NEWS story featuring Todd, "America’s Third War." Also visit the TDA website, www.ProtectYourTexasBorder.com.
A Champion for Private Property Owner Rights
As Commissioner of Agriculture, Staples has championed private property owner rights including passage of a 2009 state constitutional amendment protecting homeowners and landowners from eminent domain abuses. He also created an online website petition – www.protectyourhomeandland.com - to promote additional eminent domain reforms during the 2011 legislative session. Over 7,500 Texans signed the petition, and Governor Perry recently signed the bill into law.
Keeping Taxes Low
While serving in the Texas Legislature, Staples stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Governors Bush and Perry passing record setting tax breaks, which has enabled Texas to lead the nation in job growth.
Defending Pro-Life & Pro-Family Values
Consistently rated one of Texas’ top conservatives during his service in the Texas Legislature, Staples sponsored and helped pass a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as being between one man and one woman. The amendment passed with 81% voter approval. Prominent pro-life groups including Texas Right to Life and Texas Alliance for Life have consistently endorsed Todd in past elections.
Passing Landmark Lawsuit Abuse Reform
While in the legislature, Staples helped pass landmark lawsuit abuse reform. Since the implementation of “tort reform” in 2003, frivolous lawsuits have declined substantially making Texas a more attractive place to do business, and making healthcare more accessible and affordable. For his leadership on lawsuit abuse reform, Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) recognized Todd with the “Civil Justice Leadership Award.”
Leadership Awards
Consistently Rated Among Texas’ Top 10 Conservative Legislators
“Civil Justice Leadership Award,” Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR)
“Fighter for Free Enterprise,” Texas Association of Business (TAB)
“Legislative Hall of Fame,” Texas Association of REALTORS (TAR)
“Golden Apple Award”, Texas Association of Mid-Sized Schools
“Champion for Children,” Equity Center
“Legislative Champion,” Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas
“Law and Order Award,” Texas County and District Attorneys Association
“Family Law Association Award” for Efforts in Family Law and Juvenile Justice
State Vice-President, of Texas Future Farmers of America (FFA)
State Co-chair, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
Deep East Texas Legislator of the Year
Recognized as a Leader for Texas Agriculture by
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Independent Cattlemen of Texas
Texas Forestry Association
Texas Poultry Federation
Texas Water Conservation Association
Texas Wildlife Association
Associated General Contractors-Texas Building Branch
Beef-PAC of Texas Cattle Feeders Association
BNSF Railway/ Dennis Kearns
Blue Bell Creameries
CenterPoint Energy
Coastal Bend Pest Control Association
Exotic Wildlife Association
Houston Realty Business Coalition
Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Koch PAC
Manufacturers PAC of Texas (MPACT)
McLane Group
NUCOR - Texas Divisions
Oncor PAC
South Texans' Property Rights Association
Suddenlink PAC
Syngenta
Temple-Inland TINPAC
Texas Agricultural Aviation Association PAC
Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council
Texas Alliance for Life
Texas Allied Poultry Association
Texas Association of Builders HOMEPAC
Texas Association of Business-BACPAC
Texas Association of Dairymen
Texas Association of Realtors TREPAC
Texas Broiler Council
Texas Cotton Association
Texas Cotton Ginners' Association
Texas Dental Association DenPAC
Texas Deer Association PAC
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association PAC
Texas Economic Development Council
Texas Egg Council
Texas Energy Associations PAC
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
Texas Food Processors Association
Texas Forestry Association FORPAC
Texas Grain & Feed Association
Texas Hospital Association PAC
Texas Irrigation Council
Texas Medical Association PAC
Texas Nursery and Landscape Association PAC
Texas Oil & Gas PAC
Texas Pest Control Association PAC
Texas Potato Growers
Texas Poultry Improvement Federation
Texas Poultry PAC
Texas Produce Policy Council
Texas Red Brangus Association
Texas Restaurant Association
Texas Seedsmen
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Texas State Rifle Association PAC
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC
Texas Travel Industry Association
Texas Turkey Federation
Texas Wildlife Association
Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association
The “C” Club of Houston
Valero Employees (VALPAC)
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas
WAL-PAC
Western Peanut Growers Association
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas PAC