Texas Legislature Special Session: Key Bills Passed and Stalled

Key Legislation Passed

• 🎯 House Bill 7 was passed, allowing Texas residents to sue out-of-state abortion pill providers, a first of its kind law in the country.
• 🏥 A camp safety reform bill is also headed to the governor, mandating stronger emergency preparedness standards and staff training.
• 📚 The star reform bill, which aims to replace standardized testing, has been sent to Governor Abbott's desk.

Stalled Legislation: THC Products

• ⚠️ Proposed legislation regarding THC products did not pass during the special session.
• 🚫 Senate Bill 6, which would have banned consumable hemp products with any detectable THC, failed to pass the Texas House.
• ⚖️ Despite a last-minute compromise effort, the bill sat without a hearing for two weeks, meaning most forms of consumable hemp-derived products remain legal.
• 💨 However, a separate law enacted earlier this year makes it illegal to sell THC vape pens, effective Monday.

Session Outcomes

• 📈 While many bills advanced, a major issue driving the first special session encountered a roadblock.
• 📰 KHOU 11's Julissa Garza provided a breakdown of the legislation that moved forward and what stalled during the second special session.