Gov. Greg Abbott is the only elected official in Texas standing in the way of banning THC, in opposition to law enforcement and victims, Lt. Gov.

The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs heard hours of public testimony on Tuesday, July 22, for the newly drafted bill to ban THC in Texas, which is very similar to the bill that Abbott vetoed in the sense that it calls for a total THC ban.

While testimony was underway for the latest THC ban bill, Abbott's office released a statement, where he once again pushed for regulation over a total ban.

The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott.Several of the priorities listed address the recent devastating floods in Central Texas.

Hemp backers are sounding off after a newly filed bill to ban THC in Texas has made its way out of committee and will head to the full Senate for a vote. Though the Legislature has 30 days from when the special session kicked off Monday,