Texas AG Sues Snapchat for Alleged Inappropriate Material and Addictiveness February 12, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday sued the company that owns Snapchat, accusing the social media organization of failing...
Cannabis Is Here to Stay, Texas Lawmakers Say February 2, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune and Alejandro Serrano Cannabis is here to stay in Texas, lawmakers and industry leaders said last week, as efforts to ban consumable hemp...
Texas Proposes 13,000% Fee Hike on Hemp THC Shops January 16, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Texas state health officials have proposed raising licensing fees by as much as 13,000% for some hemp businesses, among a...
Texas Medical Marijuana Industry Sprouts New Businesses, Patients January 12, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune After lawmakers blunted expansion for years, Texas’ medical marijuana industry is slated to see more marijuana operators coming online, current...
Texas Youth Camps Urged to Address Mental Health as Part of State Safety Mandates November 25, 2025 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune and Jessica Shuran-Yu, The Texas Tribune Texas officials are requiring youth camps to have weather alert systems, mandated emergency preparedness plans, and various communication methods to...
Camp Owners in Texas Fear Closure Due to New Safety Regulations October 14, 2025 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune and Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune Texas camp owners on Friday urged the state health agency to give them more time and flexibility on costly new...
Texas Crime Labs Say They Need More Resources for a THC Ban August 14, 2025 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune As Texas lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban THC products, officials with the state’s crime labs say they don’t...
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban THC, Setting Up Showdown with House August 4, 2025 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate on Friday approved its second attempt to ban hemp-derived THC, setting up a showdown with the House,...
Texas Senate Doubles Down on THC Ban July 23, 2025 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate is doubling down with its attempt to ban hemp-derived THC, setting up another showdown with the House,...
Texas Medical Marijuana Industry to Push for Hemp Age Restrictions July 1, 2025 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Texas’ medical marijuana dispensaries entered into this year’s legislative session with a two-prong strategy to expand: to loosen the state’s...