A law providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools lacks the spending flexibility that previously let ...

A Texas hemp company is turning a very public jab from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick into a full-blown marketing campaign.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law legislation passed during a one-day legislative special session that includes new ...

With a new law regulating solar salespeople, our Watchdog Dave Lieber thanks Gov. Greg Abbott and asks for more.

Abbott called the special session after vetoing Senate Bill 3, which would have banned THC products like Delta-8 and Delta-9 ...

Medical marijuana dispensaries fear they can’t continue to operate if Texas doesn’t agree to heavily regulate the hemp ...

Don’t bet on the Texas Legislature passing another total ban on THC products, no matter what Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says.

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State lawmakers agreed on doing away with the test in favor of three new ones spread through the school year but reached an ...

The 89th Texas Legislative regular session has concluded, allowing me the opportunity to update you about the session and ...

President Donald Trump’s tax cut bill could have large implications for states. The legislation nearing completion in ...