Texas Politics

A last-minute veto by Governor Greg Abbott put a new twist on the fight over THC in Texas. FOX 7's Rudy Koski talked with hemp industry advocate Cynthia Cabrera of Hometown Hero about the battle ahead.

A recent poll conducted by a Texas organization found that issues like the economy and a close brush with a ban on THC products have caused a drop in voters’ approval of top leaders.

Two new laws will soon enhance the regulatory authority of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

The amendments include changes to how property taxes are calculated, when and how bail can be denied and more.

The bill, which had sat dormant in the midst of legal struggles since being signed over two years ago, will now be allowed to take effect in Arkansas.

A federal spending bill that passed out of a U.S. House committee on Monday would look to close a loophole that allowed the sale of THC products in states like Texas.

Students in Texas will be banned from using cellphones in public schools next fall. Districts will have to come up with new policies over the summer to either prohibit phones or prevent students from using them during the school day.

Jugging has now been added to Texas’ robbery offenses, and carries penalties of 180 days in jail and up to $10,000 in fines for a state-jail felony, to life in prison for a first-degree felony.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned THC consumables, sparking outrage from parents and medical professionals while calling for a special legislative session to regulate the products similar to alcohol.

More than 1,100 bills from the 89th Texas Legislature were signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, but not every bill that reached the governor's desk received his approval. Here's a closer look at the bills the governor rejected.

Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill to ban all recreational THC in Texas, citing legal flaws and prompting a sharp rebuke from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick while earning praise from the Texas VFW, with a special legislative session now set for July 21st to address the issue.

Abbott signed House Bill 46 on Friday, expanding the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), which Patrick says Sunday’s veto has essentially crippled.

The veto power is the constitutional power of the governor to reject a bill approved by the Texas Legislature, preventing it from becoming law. Veto means “I forbid" in Latin.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has officially vetoed Senate Bill 3 and instead has placed it on the agenda for a special session to start next month. SB 3 is one of multiple initial agenda items.

Governor Greg Abbott signed over 600 bills into law this session, enacting significant legislative changes across education (including religion and cell phone use in schools), abortion access, foreign land ownership, border security, and various crime and law enforcement measures, with one notable bill regarding a THC ban still awaiting his decision.

Last week, the Texas Republican Party met for its State Republican Executive Committee meeting where they took steps to try and block their primary elections from “outside interference."

The head of ERCOT says the grid will have enough power supply to meet demand this summer. The outlook comes after a gloomy report in February that warned of a fast-approaching power shortage.

On Friday, an identical bill passed in Louisiana’s 2024 legislative session was found by a court to be unconstitutional.