AUSTIN, Texas – If Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has his way, local schools will be able turn their noses up to school lunch-related edicts from the state and federal governments.

That’s why he’s calling for an end to the decade-old state ban on deep fryers in schools.

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“We’re about giving school districts freedom, liberty and individual responsibility,” Miller says, according to KUT. “We’re all about local control and not big brother, big government control.”

“The school districts that disagree with my decision, I just have to say, ‘Don’t get a deep fryer!'” according to Miller. “Don’t let the room mothers bring cupcakes to school. That’s your decision, I’ll support you on that. That’s what this is all about. It’s not about cupcakes. It’s about freedom and liberty.”

The commissioner previously ordered a repeal of the school cupcake ban.

“We want families, teachers and school districts in Texas to know the Texas Department of Agriculture has abolished all rules and guidelines that would stop a parent from bringing cupcakes to school,” he said at the time.

“This act is about providing local control to our communities.”

Miller is recommending six changes to the Texas School Nutrition Policy, including a repeal of restrictions on the sale of carbonated beverages. Right now, Texas schools cannot sell drinks larger than 12 oz., with the exception of milk.

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Naturally, not everyone is as freedom-loving and embracing of personal responsibility as the Ag Commissioner.

“I feel like he has come out so strongly in favor of policies that are so antithetical to children’s health,” says blogger Bettina Siegel. “I worry schools in our state are going to feel like it’s a free-for-all when it comes to selling junk food.”

One of Miller’s predecessors-turned-Texas Comptroller Susan Combs doesn’t think much of his proposal, either.

“In Texas, the Department of Agriculture is the agency charged with enforcing school nutrition standards, so it defies logic when the agency decides our kids need more sugary drinks and fried foods at school. The only people I can see benefiting from the proposed rules are the big business food and soda suppliers,” Combs wrote in a recent Houston Chronicle op-ed.

Miller is convinced the bans haven’t worked as childhood obesity rates haven’t improved.

His department is currently reviewing public comments on the proposals and any changes would take effect in the 2015-2016 school year.