Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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Updates from the Office of Lieutenant Governor of the great state of Texas.
THC is NOT harmless. Hard science shows growing risks to our kids, heart health & our minds. We must protect Texas families. My priority remains keeping THC out of our communities. ow.ly/9pv250WtHj1
Doctors agree, THC is dangerous for children and adults! Watch their testimony and see for yourself. #txlege
Joint Statement from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker @Burrows4TX: “We thank the House and Senate Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding for their diligent work throughout yesterday’s joint hearing. There will be several more hearings to come, with the next…
In the current special legislative session, testimony to ban THC in Texas was powerful, just like we heard in the regular session. Senate Bill 5 is a total ban on THC. Of course, CBD and CBG products will still be legal and available. #txlege
Livestream the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness & Flooding beginning at 9 AM: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php #txlege

Senate Bill 12, the Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban, passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on State Affairs, 10-0! #txlege
Senate Bill 5, Banning THC, passes out of the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs unanimously, 10-0, after powerful testimony from law enforcement! Allen Police Chief Steve Dye, representing 1,700 Texas police chiefs, and Sheriff Brian Hawthorne, President of the Texas…
My statement Announcing Legislation for the First Called Special Session of the 89th Legislature: ow.ly/2jEt50WtnJn #txlege

“Our nation’s young people only get one chance to grow up. We owe it to them, their families, communities, and hemp farmers, to address this problem now.” Intoxicating THC must be banned in Texas! ow.ly/zgWu50WsK1f
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Announces Members of the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding: ow.ly/C7tv50WptLW To read more about the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, read my official statement here: ow.ly/UVhk50WptLY…

Texas Senate and Texas House Announce Creation of Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding: ow.ly/Qf2v50WnZSW #txlege


Now: Acting Governor Dan Patrick provides an update on the state’s response to flooding. #txlege facebook.com/share/v/18HztW…
Acting Governor Dan Patrick Statement on Hill Country and Concho Valley Flooding: #txlege

Another BIG win for Texas at the Supreme Court! #txlege foxnews.com/politics/supre…
“Circuit Court Ruling for Arkansas Renders Texas Governor’s Hemp Veto Argument Moot” #txlege cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/texa…
Congrats to my great friend of many years, Gov. @SarahHuckabee and @AGTimGriffin. I look forward to delivering the same victory to keep Texas children safe with Gov. @GregAbbott_TX. #txlege
This is a huge win in our fight to protect Arkansas’ kids!
As I said yesterday at my press conference, it appeared to my legal team and me that Arkansas would win this case and be able to ban THC. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals had telegraphed that this was going to be their decision in their oral arguments. This is the second major…