Gov. Abbott Unveils Special Session Plans, Reviews Legislative Wins

Lt. Governor Candidate & State Rep. Vikki Goodwin: "Unbelievable... Governor Abbott vetoed the Summer EBT program, meant to feed kids from low-income households during the summer. Our Texas budget is below the threshold of spending, and yet this program might cost us too much? Surely Texans want to feed kids who otherwise may go hungry during the summer."

State Rep. Tom Oliverson, M.D.: "I am disappointed in Governor @GregAbbott_TX decision to veto SB3, but will work I good faith on a solution. Make no mistake, the upcoming special session is not about hemp, it is about legalizing an intoxicating drug, delta 9 THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. It does not matter what plant it comes from, or how it is packaged and sold....all that matters is the dose in milligrams of THC that is ingested. Hence, we must move away from the completely absurd <0.3% dry weight limit (which has already been proven to be a fraud and massively abused) and put a cap on milligrams per container."

Gov. Abbott Unveils Special Session Plans, Reviews Legislative Wins — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that a special legislative session will convene on July 21, following the end of the 89th Regular Legislative Session. The Governor signed 1,155 bills into law and vetoed 26, while outlining an initial agenda for the upcoming session.

SB 3 Up in Smoke After Governor Abbott Vetoes Bill — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — In a move that pits him against Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R), Governor Greg Abbott (R) has vetoed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), rejecting a sweeping ban on THC products. Instead, Governor Abbott has called on lawmakers to attend a special session and focus on regulating the hemp industry.

Lt. Governor Patrick Holds Press Conference on THC Bill Veto — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) held a press conference this week, questioning why Governor Greg Abbott (R) vetoed Senate Bill 3, the controversial THC bill. Lt. Governor Patrick made it clear that he disagreed with the governor's veto, declaring that Governor Abbott's decision shows he wants to legalize recreational marijuana use.

Dan Patrick Condemns Abbott’s Veto of THC Product Ban — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott's  (R) late-night veto of Senate Bill 3, which would have banned certain hemp-derived THC products in Texas, drew swift and pointed criticism from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R).

State Department Fires Visa Specialist Caught Helping Illegal Immigrants Evade Law Enforcement — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Arslan Akhtar, a State Department Visa Specialist, has been removed from his role following hidden camera footage exposing his cooperation with illegal immigrants and racist beliefs. 

Gov. Abbott Unveils Special Session Plans, Reviews Legislative Wins — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Heat index cranks up "feels-like" temperatures in North Texas — By CBS News

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina