Texas' THC ban wasn't the only bill vetoed by Gov. Abbott on Sunday. In fact, the governor announced he's calling state lawmakers back to Austin next month to regulate THC and address several other issues. Here is what's on the agenda for July's special session.
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Abbott is under heavy pressure from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to sign Senate Bill 3 into law, but the multibillion-dollar legal hemp industry is pushing back just as hard for a veto.
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