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Todd M. Smith was arrested last Thursday for allegedly taking money in exchange for hemp licenses. Smith was a top political consultant for this guy: Sid Miller, Texas Ag Commissioner Here's more on Smith from the Texas Tribune: The top political consultant to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller was arrested Thursday on allegations that he participated in a scheme to solicit money and campaign contributions for state hemp licenses issued by Miller’s Texas Department of Agriculture. The consultant, Todd Smith, ultimately took $55,000 as part of the scheme, an arrest warrant affidavit obtaine...

Authorities have charged one of the state's most influential lobbyists and a top political consultant to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller with theft after investigators said he stole money from possible investors in the state's hemp industry. An arrest warrant was issued for Todd M. Smith, 59, by a Travis County judge April 14, but Smith was not booked into the Travis County Jail until Thursday. He was released on a personal bond at 3 a.m. Friday. In addition to working for Miller, Smith has lobbied for such organizations as Texans for Traditional Marriage, the Texas Conservative ...

Top consultant for Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller charged with theft over hemp licenses Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman © HANDOUT A Facebook post by Todd M. Smith, left, who is a lobbyist and a campaign consultant for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, right. Authorities have charged one of the state's most influential lobbyists and a top political consultant to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller with theft after investigators said he stole money from possible investors in the state's hemp industry. An arrest warrant was issued for Todd M. Smith, ...

Top consultant for Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller charged with theft over hemp licenses Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman © HANDOUT A Facebook post by Todd M. Smith, left, who is a lobbyist and a campaign consultant for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, right. Authorities have charged one of the state's most influential lobbyists and a top political consultant to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller with theft after investigators said he stole money from possible investors in the state's hemp industry. An arrest warrant was issued for Todd M. Smith, ...