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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he thinks he “knows where his heart is,” referring to Gov. Greg Abbott’s pending decision on ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto two significant marijuana-related bills recently approved by the ...

It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible ...

Senate Bill 3, which was recently approved by both the Texas Senate and House, and now makes its way to Gov. Greg Abbott’s ...

Abbott faces pressure from both sides of the aisle. The prohibition was a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but some hemp ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott faces pressure on whether to veto a bill banning THC products as he signs bail reform legislation.

The 2025 regular Texas legislative session has come to an end, and there are still multiple bills Gov. Greg Abbott could sign ...

Gov. Greg Abbott laid out a sweeping agenda this session and it passed with little resistance, showing how his political ...

Sen. Paul Bettencourt says lawmakers tried to thread the needle between the use of legitimate, medical marijuana and the ...

The survival of the Lone Star State's $8 billion THC industry is now in the hands of Governor Greg Abbott, who can offer new ...

One day, there is talk about the millions of dollars being poured into research for the use of ibogaine, a psychedelic drug ...