Lt. Gov. Patrick rips Gov. Abbott for vetoing THC ban, digs in against calls for regulation

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to a reporter during a press conference at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas on Monday, June 23, 2025. (Credit: Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune)

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Texas Senate, sharply rebuked Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday for vetoing his top legislative priority — a ban on all THC products — and dug in his heels against the governor’s call for lawmakers to instead place firmer regulations on the hemp industry.