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Nearly all THC products in Texas will be illegal soon: What now?

  • Nov 15, 2025

Texas lawmakers react to U.S. strikes on 3 Iranian nuclear sites

  • Jun 22, 2025

This Week in Texas: Education, toll roads, and more

  • May 18, 2025

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick releases list of conservative priorities

  • Sep 11, 2024

Texts between Texas leader, CenterPoint show state's frustration

  • Jul 25, 2024

Texas legislators coming after controversial, popular hemp products

  • Apr 12, 2024

Professor denies saying Lt. Gov says kids who overdose 'deserve' death

  • Aug 3, 2023

Impasse remains in battle over property taxes as special session ends

  • Jun 27, 2023

Latest Videos

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New federal hemp bill signed by Trump will ban almost all THC products in Texas starting next year

  • Nov 15, 2025
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick eyeing ban on Delta-8 and Delta-9 products

  • Apr 12, 2024
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Lt. Gov. Patrick calls for new Harris Co. election after voting issues

  • Feb 7, 2023
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Two prominent republicans endorse Democrat Mike Collier for Texas Lt. Gov.

  • Sep 6, 2022
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Lt. Gov. Patrick blames COVID surge on unvaccinated Black Texans

  • Aug 20, 2021
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TX Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discusses ERCOT winter storm pricing bill

  • May 14, 2021
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Mike Collier to challenge Lt. Gov. Patrick again in 2022

  • Apr 6, 2021
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TX Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discusses ERCOT winter storm pricing bill

  • Mar 30, 2021

Latest Stories

This Week in Texas: Attorney for Ken Paxton speaks with ABC13 on what's ahead as trial looms

Embattled Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is three months away, and ABC13 sits down with one of his attorneys on what's ahead on This Week in Texas

  • Jun 25, 2023

'Our plan is better': Lt. Governor Dan Patrick speaks with ABC13 on This Week in Texas

Republican leaders in the Texas House and Senate promised property tax relief, but it has not happened yet. ABC13 sits down with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick on the political stalemate.

  • Jun 18, 2023

Texas Legislature 2023: What survived and failed as session wraps up

One bill will create low interest or no interest loans for companies that build new power plants or make upgrades to current plants, but so far, lawmakers didn't reach a deal on property tax savings for homeowners.

  • May 29, 2023

Lt. Gov. Patrick calls for new election in Harris Co., alleging some voting places didn't have paper

Dan Patrick is alleging some voting centers didn't have enough ballot paper, among other issues. A spokesperson for the secretary of state's office said only a court order could force a redo of elections.

  • Feb 8, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott prepares to take oath for a 3rd time as Texas legislative session begins

ABC13 has learned that Abbott will not specifically discuss policy in his inaugural address on Tuesday but will in February.

  • Jan 17, 2023