Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling on residents to fire up the grill and show appreciation for one of the state’s proudest traditions: beef. May officially kicks off “National Beef Month” in the Lone Star State. Miller says it’s more than just a reason to enjoy a ribeye; it’s a time to recognize the people and values behind Texas’ multibillion-dollar cattle industry. “Beef isn’t just what’s for dinner in Texas – it’s a way of life,” Miller said in a statement published on...

THC edibles, flower, etc. | Image by Canva Just months after Dallas voted for relaxed THC enforcement through a citywide ballot, lawmakers in Austin are now caught up in a tug-of-war over the future of hemp across Texas: a fight that could render Dallas’ past votes meaningless. At the center of the conflict is a set of competing bills that could drastically reshape the state’s estimated $8 billion hemp market, which includes the likes of THC gummies, vapes, and low-dose smokable flowers. The...

In the wake of two recent tragedies occurring in North Texas, the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf by Karmelo Anthony at a high school track meet in Frisco, as well as the school shooting at the hands of Tracy Haynes at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, many are asking the same question: What constitutes the defense of “self-defense”? “There is certainly a rise in the use of self-defense. Many states, like Texas, have made it easier to argue that lethal force is justified to protect...

Gummies | Image by Canva A sweeping change in Texas’ cannabis law could be coming soon. The State Senate passed Senate Bill 3 (SB3), which bans the sale of all THC products, including Delta 8 and Delta 9, as previously detailed in a report by The Dallas Express. The bill passed with a 24-7 vote, a big step toward heavier potential regulations in the state’s booming hemp industry. “If this ban is passed, it would criminalize both consumers as well as sellers/distributors. Businesses in Texas...