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Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says

Raw Story  

"Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. The Republican-controlled Legislature was widely expected to take aim at Texas’ booming hemp market, which has proliferated with thousands of cannabis dispensaries since lawmakers authorized the sale of consumable hemp in 2019. Consumable hemp products are required by law to contain no more than 0.3% THC — the …

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At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare
6 months, 3 weeks ago

At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare

Raw Story  

"At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. From left: Conservative activists Steven Hotze and Jared Woodfill enter the Senate gallery during the afternoon session of Day 1 of the …

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Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture
1 year, 4 months ago

Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture

Raw Story  

Joy Alonzo, a respected opioid expert, was in a panic. shud be finished by end of week.” The text message was signed “jsharp.” For free speech advocates, health experts and students, Texas A&M’s investigation of Alonzo was a shocking demonstration of how quickly university leaders allow politicians to interfere in classroom discussions on topics in which they are not experts …

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Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing GOP Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture
1 year, 4 months ago

Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing GOP Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture

Salon  

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune's daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. In an email obtained by The Texas Tribune through a public records request, Alonzo told Self the investigation had been kicked off by a student "who has ties to Texas A&M Leadership." A few hours after Texas A&M …

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Advocates Urge Big Texas Companies To Speak Out Against GOP Voting Bills
3 years, 8 months ago

Advocates Urge Big Texas Companies To Speak Out Against GOP Voting Bills

NPR  

Advocates Urge Big Texas Companies To Speak Out Against GOP Voting Bills Voting advocates in Texas are pressuring companies to speak out against new voting measures before the bills make it through the state legislature. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Two big companies in Texas, Dell and American Airlines, have publicly condemned Republican voting bills in that state. LOPEZ: But Democrats and …

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