More than 50 cotton producers and industry leaders from across the state converged on the Texas State Capitol in Austin on April 16 for “Cotton Day at the Capitol,” an event held each legislative session. The goal of “Cotton Day at the Capitol” is to visit with both newly elected and veteran legislators, along with agency leaders, and extend the industry’s appreciation for their support of cotton, which is the No. 1 cash commodity crop grown in Texas. Issues discussed included water, boll weevil eradication, research and other topics of importance to the Texas cotton industry that are handled by the Texas ...