The Texas Legislature has passed a bill shielding oil and gas companies from most lawsuits as they prepare to sell treated fracking wastewater for reuse in state waterways.
The Texas Senate has unanimously passed an $8.5 billion public school funding package that includes teacher pay raises, support staff salary boosts, and increased per-student funding.
The hemp industry in Texas is estimated to employ more than 50,000 people and generate $7 billion in tax revenue annually. However, THC products are slated to be criminalized on Sept. 1.
Despite constitutional concerns from opponents, the Texas Legislature forged ahead in a key vote on Thursday to allow a period for prayer or religious study in schools.
