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Texas lawmakers ended their second special session without regulating or banning hemp.

These measures touch nearly every aspect of life, from education and healthcare to public safety, property rules and support for first responders. With so many changes coming at once, Texans can expect a variety of noticeable impacts on their daily lives.

HB 1592 creates a statewide alert system for risks to wildlife and crops.

A new state law outlaws sales of any vapes containing cannabinoids that would otherwise be legal in Texas, but possession is not explicitly prohibited.

Senate Bill 17 will bar people tied to China, Iran, North Korea or Russia from buying most Texas real estate, including farmland, homes and commercial property.

His announcement comes after fellow Democrat Lloyd Doggett said he would not run for reelection if the redrawn map is upheld, avoiding a showdown over the new District 37 seat.

Dubbed a "parent rights" bills, Senate Bill 12 bans DEI programs in K-12 schools � and prohibits clubs LGBTQ+ students say are vital resources.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map � which Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll “swiftly� sign into law � are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.

"Republicans think they can walk all over us," Sen. Carol Alvarado said in a post on social media Friday afternoon. "Today I'm going to kick back. ... Going to be a long night."

Some food industry experts hope the state's law will play a role in influencing more federal regulation of food additives.