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Tony Buzbee cheers Abbott's veto of Texas THC ban

Major bills Greg Abbott vetoed, from Texas' THC ban to summer food programs

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 28 bills, including efforts to study teacher retention and a slew of criminal justice-related changes.

CBS News on MSN · 7h

THC advocates praise Gov. Greg Abbott's veto of bill banning products in Texas

Thousands sent letters saying better regulation of THC products was needed, but a ban would shut down over 8,000 businesses.

KHOU · 3d

Tensions rise as Patrick slams Abbott’s veto of THC ban: ‘Legalizes marijuana in Texas’

The governor of the state of Texas wants to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. That’s the headline, folks,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.

Ten Commandments, Texas

CBS News · 15h

North Texas parents sue over new law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

A group of North Texas parents is suing the state and their students' school districts after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

Houston Public Media · 1d

Civil liberties groups set to sue Texas over law requiring Ten Commandments display in public schools

The organizations, which recently won a legal victory against Louisiana over its law requiring the Ten Commandments in schools, are also considering a suit against Texas over its new law allowing for prayer and Bible readings in public schools.

Austin American-Statesman · 12h

Texas families, faith leaders file lawsuit against the Ten Commandments in public schools

The lawsuit requiring the Ten Commandments in Texas schools calls the new law "a threat to the soul of both our democracy and out faith."

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas

Abbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the ...

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Timeline of Texas’ relentless war on weed

Below is a timeline of cannabis laws in Texas. The first Texas city to outlaw cannabis in any way was El Paso in 1915. A violent slaying that occurred two years prior was blamed on marijuana, referred ...

Community Impact5h

Texas will not join federal summer meals program after Gov. Abbott vetoes $60M in funding

Texas is one of thirteen states that does not participate in the federal Summer EBT Program, which provides food assistance ...

Gov. Abbott vetoes $60 million funding for summer lunch program for Texas kids

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a $60 million budget item that would have funded a summer lunch program for eligible children in ...

Texas Public Radio51m

Abbott signs bill allowing telework for all state agencies months after his executive order banning it

The bill garnered bipartisan support after a state study found remote work didn't decrease productivity. The law goes into ...

1don MSN

Gov. Abbott's vetoes $60M summer EBT program, leaving some Texas families in a summer meal pinch

Gov. Greg Abbott decided Texas won't participate in a federal summer meal program that would have offered $120 to qualifying ...

3don MSN

Texas’ THC ban thrown out: Gov. Abbott announces special session to address $8B industry

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott struck down a proposed statewide ban on gummies, vapes and other consumables containing THC just ...

Killeen Daily Herald3h

Killeen city manager wrote letter to Gov. Abbott criticizing disabled vets tax exemption bill

Killeen City Manager Kent Cagle wrote a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, dated June 2, where he voices concerns about the ...

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