May 24, 2025      11:01 AM

After THC ban passed the House on promises of compassionate use expansion, the Texas Senate guts proposal by Chairman King

Meantime, some of Patrick’s former brethren in conservative talk radio call his THC crackdown a shameful mistake that will embolden drug cartels

During the emotional debate on banning THC in the Texas House, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick offered full-throated support for a robust expansion of the compassionate use program as he pressed lawmakers in the lower chamber to support his priority legislation to enact a full ban.

“I am in full support of expanding the TCUP (compassionate use) program,” Patrick said on social media as Rep. Tom Oliverson, arguing in favor of the ban on the House floor, said much the same thing. “We will expand licenses and have satellite locations for the first time for prescribed products from doctors for our veterans and those in need.”

It was just part of Patrick’s campaign to pressure House lawmakers that also included promises of meetings on their unrelated bills if they voted “yes” and threats their bills were dead if they voted “no.” Many of those promises were made through emissaries he dispatched the night of the vote, per multiple sources. After the House vote to crack down on THC, some of those stalled House Bills did indeed start moving in the Senate.

But within 48 hours of Patrick getting their votes for what he wanted, the Texas Senate went in another direction.

By Scott Braddock

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