Texas Legislature Wraps Up with New Maps and Conservative Wins, but THC and Hemp Bills Stall
TL;DR
The Texas Legislature concluded a tense six-and-a-half-week special session with significant GOP wins, including new gerrymandered congressional maps, conservative social policies, and retribution against Democrats, while leaving some issues unresolved like hemp regulation and property tax reform.
Topics:nationpolitics#conservative-priorities#gop-victories#politics#redistricting#special-session#texas-legislature
- Texas Legislature ends second special session marked by new political maps, slew of conservative wins The Texas Tribune
- Texas hemp ban bill dies (again) Politico
- Texas’ vape ban is here; it's not just for THC. What it might mean for you. San Antonio Express-News
- Lawmakers end special session with flood relief, a new congressional map — and no THC ban Dallas News
- Texas THC ban proposal hits a snag in Austin Axios
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