AUSTIN, Texas (Texas Insider Report) — Earlier today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the following legislation for the First Called Special Session of the 89th Texas Legislature.
Addressing the issue of Consumable Hemp-Derived Products that offer a similar high to marijuana – and are now widely available across Texas, including to minors thanks to a loophole in a previous law – was initially seen as the most high-profile item anticipated for the Special Session Agenda.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Senate have called for an out-right ban on the products.
Texas Republicans head into the mid-summer session having already achieved a successful Regular Session earlier in the year.
- SB 1 – Natural Disaster Preparation and Recovery, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock
- SB 2 – Flood Emergency Communications and Warning, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston
- SB 3 – Relief Funding for Hill Country, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston
- SB 4 – Redistricting, by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford
- SB 5 – Banning THC, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock
- SB 6 – Protecting Unborn Children, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler
- SB 7 – Protecting Women’s Spaces, by Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston
- SB 8 – Eliminating STAAR Test, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston
- SB 9 – Cutting Property Taxes, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston
- SB 10 – Protecting Human Trafficking Victims, by Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound
- SB 11 – Attorney General Election Powers, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler
- SB 12 – Banning Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, by Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston
- SB 13 – Water Project Incentives, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock
- SB 14 – Police Personnel Records, by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford
- SB 15 – Stopping Title Theft and Deed Fraud, by Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas
- SB 16 – State Judicial Omnibus Package, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler
