Only Gov. Greg Abbott can call for a special session. But in his role presiding over the Texas Senate, Patrick can block any ...

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick told the Texas Tribune that he was prepared for a special session if lawmakers don't pass his THC ban.

Patrick says the measure will shut down the dangerous THC products business. The House’s proposal would tighten oversight of ...

The owners of a hemp store in Austin got a surprise visit Tuesday from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, who owners said walked into ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's attempts to outlaw THC and bully shops that sell it are doomed because Texans have always used it and ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a map of Texas public schools and the hemp market at the Texas Capitol on March 19, 2025. Isaac Yu/Houston Chronicle But Patrick’s map only tells part of the story.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a famed critic of all things THC and primary pusher for an outright ban on such products, visited an Austin-based hemp store over concerns about underage customers—only to be ...

Those for the ban included law enforcement and healthcare professionals. Those against it said the ban would hurt their ...

The Texas Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would outlaw the sale of THC, following efforts by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to ...

The Texas Senate passed the hemp ban backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. If passed by the House, SB 3 would ban nearly all forms ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a famed critic of all things THC and primary pusher for an outright ban on such products, visited an Austin-based hemp store over concerns about underage customers—only to ...