Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who led the ban on hemp-derived THC products, said Abbott is proposing "for us to legalize marijuana in ...

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill on Sunday, June 22, explaining while the bill was "well-intentioned," it would never go into ...

The veto keeps the state’s hemp industry alive for now, but it drew sharp criticism from Patrick. Watch the press conference live at 12:30 p.m.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick accused Gov. Abbott of wanting to legalize recreational marijuana. Late Sunday night, Gov. Abbott ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick stopped short of saying he’d kill any Texas bill that wasn’t a ban but warned he would never “gavel down ...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatened to force a special legislative session if lawmakers don't ban THC in hemp products or pass stricter bail laws. Patrick can effectively force a special session ...

On Wednesday, Lt. Gov Dan Patrick told the Texas Tribune that he was prepared for a special session if lawmakers don't pass his THC ban. "You just can't regulate it.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks about Senate Bill 3 during a press conference in the Texas Capitol on May 28, 2025. Patrick, flanked by state lawmakers, argued the bill's ban on THC products would be ...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has faced backlash over a recent press conference regarding the proposed THC ban, Senate Bill 3. Collage: Staff Photographer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images, Getty Images ...

Six weeks ago, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick paid a surprise visit to an Austin storefront that sold a winning $83.5 million lottery ticket through a courier service. Video team in tow, Patrick lobbed ...