In Texas, sister bills SB 2056 and HB 4061 were introduced by Republicans state Sen. Kelly Hancock of Fort Worth and state Rep. Jared Patterson of Denton, respectively.

Here’s how Abbott’s choice on a THC ban could split Texas Republicans. By Benjamin Wermund, Isaac Yu, Austin Bureau May 28, 2025. ... Is it more important than business and the economy?

Texas may put restraints on new big businesses hoping to tap into the energy grid. ... grow the Texas economy, and support the development of this technology,” he said.

BlackRock has been removed from Texas’s investment blacklist, a major reversal that follows the asset management giant’s decision to scale back some of its controversial climate commitments ...

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Undocumented immigrants entrenched in Texas’ workforce “We don’t see CEOs round up,” said State Rep. Armando Walle, D-Houston. “You see workers being round up now.” ...

Trump’s tariffs threaten Texas with up to 370,000 job losses and a $47 billion hit to GDP, impacting trade-linked sectors like construction and agriculture.