Candidates spend $1.3 million running for ag commissioner

Candidates in one statewide race have collectively spent $1.3 million to convince Republican voters to elect them Texas agriculture commissioner.Conservative podcaster Trey Blocker led the spending race by making $679,529 in expenditures, which included paying himself back a $500,000 loan he made to his campaign, according to state records filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.Sid Miller, who is running for reelection to agriculture commissioner , spent $640,985 dollars during the current repor