After remaining largely tight-lipped during the regular session, Gov. Greg Abbott finally broke his silence and said he supports banning intoxicating hemp products on Tuesday.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate is doubling down with its attempt to ban hemp-derived THC, setting up another showdown with the House, where lawmakers are more amenable to regulating the substance than eliminating it from recreational use.

The governor appeared to walk back his calls last month for lawmakers to regulate the state’s burgeoning THC industry like it does alcohol.

During a House Administration Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) spoke about voter integrity laws in Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX)

Texas Democrats are considering fleeing work in an attempt to hinder a GOP-led push to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Some Democratic Texas lawmakers are weighing whether to break quorum during the special legislative session in an attempt to halt mid-decade redistricting,

Texas Governor Greg Abbott extends the drought disaster proclamation due to persistent severe drought, including additional counties for state support.

With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.