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Karen Harper

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Senior Political Writer at The Dallas Morning News

@dallasnews ATX sr politix writer. Formerly @TexasTribune @Reuters @FWStarTelegram @KXAN @callerdotcom #Mizzou #SEVVIE '23 #txlege … Dogs/music/muay thai

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  • 2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Karen Harper

    By Karen Brooks Harper - The Dallas Morning News (TNS) AUSTIN, Texas - As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott considers whether to allow the state to ban gummies, vapes and edibles made with tetrahydrocannabinol - or THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana - he'll dive into months of passionate arguments from parents, veterans, business owners and police. Many of them are his loyal voters. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

  • 2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Karen Harper |Karen Harper

    AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott considers whether to allow the state to ban gummies, vapes and edibles made with tetrahydrocannabinol — or THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana – he’ll dive into months of passionate arguments from parents, veterans, business owners and police. Many of them are his loyal voters. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

  • 2 weeks ago | union-bulletin.com | Karen Harper

    AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott considers whether to allow the state to ban gummies, vapes and edibles made with tetrahydrocannabinol — or THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana – he’ll dive into months of passionate arguments from parents, veterans, business owners and police. Many of them are his loyal voters.

  • 2 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Karen Harper

    AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott considers whether to allow the state to ban gummies, vapes and edibles made with tetrahydrocannabinol — or THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana – he’ll dive into months of passionate arguments from parents, veterans, business owners and police. Many of them are his loyal voters. kAmqFE H92E E96 #6AF3=:42? 8@G6C?@C =:<6=J H@?’E ?665 E@ H@CCJ 23@FE 2D 96 E24<=6D H92E :D 2C8F23=J @?6 @7 E96 >@DE 2?E:4:A2E65 564:D:@?D @7 9:D E:>6 :?

  • 3 weeks ago | garlandjournal.com | Karen Harper

    House members gave initial approval, saying it gives local families more control. Opponents worry the proposal makes it easier to ban books. By Karen Brooks Harperhttps://www.dallasnews.com/AUSTIN — School boards could yank books off school library shelves if locals think they’re profane or indecent under legislation that won preliminary approval Monday in the Texas House.

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Karen Brooks Harper
Karen Brooks Harper @kbrooksharper
13 Jun 25

RT @3SeveralDays: LONGTIME CONTENDER 4 YET UNANOUNCED 89R BEST TRIB REPORTER #SEVVIE... BUT NO LONGER ELIGIBLE. MID 89R OUR MAN WENT FULL C…

Karen Brooks Harper
Karen Brooks Harper @kbrooksharper
12 Jun 25

Low risk to Gov. Greg Abbott’s political future as he weighs THC ban, experts say #txlege https://t.co/gIwaOJC97n

Karen Brooks Harper
Karen Brooks Harper @kbrooksharper
11 Jun 25

Will Abbott sign THC ban? He ponders as $8 billion industry waits. #txlege https://t.co/mkhnaQo4ZI