Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is accusing Facebook of “election interference” after his campaign temporarily lost access to its account on the first day of early voting in his Republican primary race, according to statements posted on his social media platforms.
Miller, a Republican seeking reelection in 2026, said in a message posted to his Truth Social account that he had been “locked out of my Facebook account of 1.1 million followers since midnight…on the first day of early voting,” and questioned Meta, Facebook’s parent company, about the timing. He also said he was in contact with media outlets and federal officials about the situation.
Subsequent posts on the campaign’s Facebook page indicated access was later restored. A statement attributed to “Team Miller” said the campaign had briefly regained access earlier in the day before losing it again for several minutes, and that attorneys were reviewing possible next steps. The campaign thanked elected officials and supporters who contacted Meta and described the situation as “obvious and illegal election interference.”
No evidence has been publicly presented showing the disruption was related to election activity, and the campaign did not provide technical details about what caused the loss of access. It was not immediately clear whether the issue stemmed from a platform enforcement action, a security or administrative problem, or another cause. Meta had not publicly commented on the matter as of publication.
Miller has served as Texas agriculture commissioner since 2015 and is facing at least one Republican primary challenger. His campaign’s Facebook page, which lists about 1.1 million followers, is a central part of his digital outreach strategy.
Recent posts visible on the page include campaign branding, criticism of political opponents and commentary on national political and cultural issues. Some posts use provocative rhetoric or imagery tied to religion and immigration debates, including messages critical of Muslim organizations and broader groups of people. Social media platforms typically enforce policies governing hate speech, harassment and harmful content, though there has been no confirmation that any specific post triggered the temporary access disruption.
Political campaigns frequently rely on social media to communicate directly with voters, and temporary account access issues can occur for a variety of reasons, including security reviews, automated moderation flags or administrative disputes. Without confirmation from Meta or technical details from the campaign, the precise cause in this case remains unknown.
