Lucy Nashed, communications director for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, has resigned after the agriculture department gave contradictory reports to different media outlets on whether Miller had used state funds to compete in a rodeo.

Nashed, who worked for former Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid prior to taking the post with Miller in November, said there is a "tremendous lack of communication" at the Texas Department of Agriculture, "which makes it difficult as a communications person to do my job effectively."

"I have appreciated the chance to work for TDA and the Texas agriculture industry," Nashed said. "I’m leaving to pursue different opportunities."