Derrick Henry Bet With Dan Patrick To Get In Adam Sandler Movie Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry wants to be in an Adam Sandler movie, and Dan Patrick might be the one to get him a role. The Sports Daily · Jun 6, 2025
As lawmakers tried to name an official steak, Texas students learned how to find the best beef Far from the Capitol, students at Texas Tech spend time examining the quality of beef for meat judging competitions. The Texas Tribune · Jun 5, 2025
Here Are the New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Texas Passed into Law This session, the Legislature filed more anti-LGBTQ+ bills than ever before. The dozen that passed threaten to negatively impact queer Texans. Texas Observer · Jun 4, 2025
Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried Texas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
‘Inside the NBA’ Draws Big Viewership for Final Show on TNT Many NBA fans tuned in to watch Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal say goodbye to the network. Sports Illustrated · Jun 3, 2025
Texas lawmakers voted to ban consumable THC products. Will Gov. Greg Abbott sign — or veto — the bill? Abbott faces pressure from both sides of the aisle. The prohibition was a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but some hemp farmers and veterans want it killed. The Texas Tribune · Jun 2, 2025
Charles Barkley Shares Hilarious Story of the First Time He Wore Air Jordans During a Game He wore them just one time. Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2025
School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular session The Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists. The Texas Tribune · Jun 2, 2025
Charles Barkley Reveals How Soon He’s Going to Want to Leave ESPN Barkley discussed his contract length on the 'Dan Patrick Show.' Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2025
Charles Barkley Shares Details on ‘Stupid’ Idea TNT Has for ‘Inside the NBA’ "It was the stupidest s--- I’ve ever seen in my life," Barkley said of the new TNT pilot. Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2025
Legislature Mandates Sheriff-ICE Cooperation in Jails or Streets Texas lawmakers are ordering all counties to seek federal agreements that may be limited to jailhouses—or may convert deputies into roving immigration agents. Texas Observer · Jun 2, 2025
Texas House Passes Raft of Dan Patrick Priorities Imposing Conservative Mandates on Public Ed In final days of session, the lower chamber voted to further advance the classroom culture wars. Texas Observer · May 29, 2025
Abbott’s Bail Crackdown Meets Mixed Fate in Texas House The lower chamber approves key pieces—but only pieces—of the governor's pretrial incarceration agenda. Texas Observer · May 29, 2025
Texas colleges will soon be able to pay their athletes House Bill 126, which allows student athletes to receive a slice of the billions Texas colleges generate in revenue from their teams, now awaits the governor’s signature. The Texas Tribune · May 28, 2025
The Texas Tribune · May 27, 2025 Texas bill allowing smaller homes on smaller lots amid housing affordability crunch advances in House Senate Bill 15, a top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is part of a broad push by lawmakers to put a dent in the state’s high home prices.
We Got This Covered · May 26, 2025 Texas hemp industry faces ‘oblivion’ as THC ban lands on Gov Abbott’s desk The hemp industry may die.
The Texas Tribune · May 26, 2025 THC ban will destroy Texas' hemp agriculture industry, farmers say While state leaders say growers can still produce industrial hemp, farmers say they will quit growing the plant altogether under a total THC ban.
The Texas Tribune · May 26, 2025 Ban on THC products in Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk after Senate agrees to House changes The governor has not addressed whether he supports the ban, as hemp industry leaders have urged him to veto Senate Bill 3.
The Texas Tribune · May 26, 2025 House clears the way for Texas Lottery to continue under a different state agency Senate Bill 3070 would move the lottery game to Texas’ Department of Licensing and Regulation and includes new restrictions on how players can buy tickets.
The Texas Tribune · May 25, 2025 Bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots resurrected in Texas House A top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the legislation would make it easier to construct homes on smaller lots. A House Democrat briefly killed the bill.
The Texas Tribune · May 25, 2025 After years of tension, Texas House emerges as cooperative partner for Dan Patrick and his conservative agenda A 2024 war among Republicans tilted the House to the right. Now more closely aligned with the Senate, Speaker Dustin Burrows has accelerated action on bail, school vouchers and social issues.
The Texas Tribune · May 23, 2025 "See how we do things": Austin cannabis shop invites Texas lawmakers wanting to ban THC A bill that would make it illegal to sell THC products could soon head over to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. For a cannabis store employee, lawmakers don't know enough about the industry they're trying to shut down.
Reason · May 23, 2025 Texas Bans Delta-8 THC, Which Is Only Popular Because of Prohibition Six years after legalizing hemp and its by-products, the state is revising its drug policies and criminalizing products sold by thousands of Texas businesses.
The Texas Tribune · May 23, 2025 Texas is about to ban THC products. Here’s what to know. The ban aims to remove products — made legal through a 2019 loophole — that provide a similar high to marijuana and are easily accessible to the general public.
The Texas Tribune · May 22, 2025 Retailers say Texas’ “devastating” THC ban will force them to close shop Some hemp retailers are looking at other states, while others say they are ready to take Texas to court over a THC ban.