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Texas Senate Signals Renewed Push to Ban Consumable Hemp THC

Senators say rising hospital visits and more newborns testing positive for THC justify filing a ban that would build on recent state rules.

Atlantic Releases Audio of Reporter’s Ejection From Jasmine Crockett Rally, Undercutting Campaign Denial

Texas Bathroom Law Takes Effect Thursday as Public Institutions Move to Comply

Court Blocks Texas’ New House Map for 2026, Orders Return to 2021 Districts

Federal Judges Open Hearing on Texas Congressional Map That Could Add Five GOP Seats

Abbott Signs Texas Birth-Sex Bathroom Law Covering Schools, Prisons and Shelters

Texas Legislature Passes HB7 Targeting Abortion Pill Distribution With Private Lawsuits

Texas THC Ban Stalls Again as Vape Sales Law Takes Effect

Texas Passes Bill Letting Citizens Sue Over Mailed Abortion Pills, Sends Measure to Governor

Texas House Passes Bill Curbing Fundraising During Quorum Breaks

Texas House Passes Amended ‘Bathroom Bill,’ Boosting Fines and Sending Measure Back to Senate

Texas House Passes HB 7, Advancing Private Lawsuits Over Abortion Pills to the Senate

Texas House Votes to Replace STAAR With Three Shorter Tests as Overhaul Heads to Senate

Texas Senate Committee Weighs Four Flood-Preparedness Bills Following Kerr County Floods

Texas Senate Committee Approves Bill Defining Bathroom Access by Biological Sex

Texas Senate Advances Near-Total Ban on Hemp-Derived THC

Texas Congressional Candidate Released After Arrest at Redistricting Hearing

Jaworski Joins Johnson in Texas Democratic Bid for Attorney General

Trump Team Pushes Texas GOP to Redraw Congressional Map Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Abbott signs stringent bail reforms in Texas and sends amendment to voters