Chris Fox

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

It appears that it's no longer a question of if the consumable hemp industry will be shut down in Texas, but when. Texas House Republicans voted to shut down an industry that's been generating $5.5 billion dollars in annual sales. State Senator Charles Perry authored it. "Illegally, high-potency synthetic THC products have flooded the marketplace reaching kids," Perry said. Democratic State Rep James Talerico's argument wasn't enough to sway the vote.

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

Just days before the third anniversary of the school shooting in Uvalde, State Lawmakers sent Governor Greg Abbott a bill to improve law enforcement's response to school shootings. House Bill 33 is called the Uvalde Strong Act. Authored by State Rep Don McLaughlin, the former Mayor of Uvalde on that day. "It was chaos everywhere, leadership was nowhere to be found, agencies deflected blame instead of stepping up," McLaughlin said.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

A Texas House committee on Wednesday began considering a bill that would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, reigniting a debate over the role of religion in public education. Senate Bill 10, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), failed to pass the House in the last legislative session. Its hearing before the House Public Education Committee marks a significant step forward for the controversial measure this year.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

Buying Lotto Texas tickets online is no longer allowed following a decision by the Texas Lottery Commission to ban the use of third-party lottery couriers. The commission voted Tuesday to adopt a new rule prohibiting the services, which buy lottery tickets on behalf of customers and resell them online, often in bulk. One such service, Lotto.com, has filed a lawsuit against the commission in an attempt to continue operations in the state. Lt. Gov.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is intensifying pressure on the state House to pass bail reform legislation, the only emergency item on his agenda this session, which he says is crucial to saving lives. The push follows the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston last June. Authorities say she was killed by two undocumented Venezuelan nationals, prompting Abbott to call for immediate changes to the state's bail policies.