Republican leaders criticize Texas governor’s veto on THC ban

It appears the top two Republican leaders in the state of Texas are realigned after the state's

lieutenant governor offered sharp criticism for the governor after he vetoed a bill that

would have essentially banned THC products in the state. It puzzles me

why my friend Greg Abbott, Governor Abbott, would at the last minute

at about 22 minutes after 11, decide to veto this bill. Following his remarks at a press conference criticizing Governor Greg Abbott's veto action on Senate Bill 3

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick posted on X announcing he will be working with Governor Abbott's office

to rework the language in SB 3 in a special session on July 21st

that will still see a ban on all synthetic THC, including THC edibles and beverages

His comments come after Abbott vetoed SB3, blindsiding the lieutenant governor. Patrick criticized Abbott on X, writing the governor remained totally silent on the THC ban proposal throughout the legislative session

saying it had strong Republican support and support from law enforcement and Texas families

Patrick said the governor left them feeling abandoned. Patrick took to the microphone on Monday to continue his public condemnation of the governor veto action I used to tough political fights The governor and I will work together in the future and we disagree from time to time But this is a fight that didn

need to be. So he's put the legislature in a very bad position. Like I said, politics can be hard

ball. The governor's office released this statement to Spectrum News following Patrick's press

conference, saying the governor shares Patrick's concerns over THC products and does want the

products banned, saying SB3 was well-intentioned but legally flawed, writing we should not risk

years of potential legal battles when we can fix the bill and protect kids now. That's when Patrick

responded to the governor's statement, saying he is ready to work with the governor to see the THC

ban fruition following the special session. Abbott cited a similar state ban on THC products

out of Arkansas that was successfully challenged in the court system. Abbott saying he wants the

Texas law to be refined in its writing to try and prevent its ban from being overturned like the one

out of Arkansas. But an appellate court in Arkansas did reverse that ruling on Tuesday afternoon

allowing the ban to stay in place while the case is litigated