Conaway staking legacy on passing politically tricky farm bill 

As he escorted a delegation of eight congressmen across West Texas this week, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway was laying the groundwork for passing a massive piece of legislation next year that thousands of farmers and ranchers in his district are counting on. The congressmen, Capitol Hill staffers and reporters – including those from The Texas Tribune – spent two days in rural Texas, listening to agriculture trade association leaders and hearing out the economic worries of hundreds of Texas farmers and ranchers. Read more…