Political observers said having the two top state leaders at odds with each other is raising questions about a possible split ...

Prominent Houston-based trial lawyer Tony Buzbee celebrated Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to veto Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's-backed ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to "act now" to protect the state's children after vetoing a bill that would have banned ...

Lawmakers are expected to hold a special session next month to set new regulations on the state's multi-billion dollar hemp ...

A federal spending bill that passed out of a U.S. House committee on Monday would look to close a loophole that allowed the ...

Texas' changes in hemp and medical marijuana policy lay the foundation for huge advances for both industries - in business and politics.

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In his proclamation explaining the veto, he said SB 3 was “well-intentioned. But it would never go into effect because of ...

Several of the reasons Gov. Greg Abbott made for vetoing a statewide THC ban, SB 3, were rejected Tuesday by the Eighth ...

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Sunday that would have banned Texas sales of virtually all hemp products containing THC, the ...

The bill aimed to ban or heavily restrict THC products, putting thousands of small businesses at risk, but vetoed Sunday night.

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