Many records from Staples’ days as a State Representative and State Senator housed in the custody of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission–particularly correspondence from lobbyists, constituents, business people,... 

Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples bought a suburban with campaign funds, registered it in his own name, and is still driving it around—with State Official license plates. At issue is a 2005 purchase of a Chevrolet Suburban by... 

As a State Senator, Todd Staples voted to allow radioactive waste from other states to be dumped in Texas–after taking huge sums of money from the CEO of the company which would benefit from the waste dumps in Texas. In 2003,... 

If there is one part of his record that Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples wants to hide from as much as the Trans-Texas Corridor, it is his vote in favor of a mandatory animal identification program in Texas. NAIS was a federal... 

If there is any part of his legislative record Todd Staples wants to dodge more than anything, it is his support for the controversial land grab known as the Trans-Texas Corridor. In fact, as early as the Spring of this year, Staples... 

What do you get when you combine Sleazy Todd Staples and $3 million in federal stimulus money for broadband initiatives? A giant boondoogle that involves outsourcing that money to a questionable Kentucky non-profit with ties to... 

Are Todd Staples and the Texas Department of Agriculture partially responsible for nine deaths and more than 600 people becoming sick because the agency failed to do anything about a salmonella-contaminated, rat feces laden peanut... 

How sleazy is it when an elected official uses a state program to promote one of their loyal campaign contributors? Just ask Todd Staples. Send to Facebook Read More →

If you wondered whether or not Todd Staples came by some of his sleaze naturally or with a little help, this might explain things. Sleazy Staples was helped along in winning his early legislative races by none other than Karl Rove...