The dueling legislation (the Perry bill and the Johnson bills) signals a likely showdown in the House of Representatives, where lawmakers are more inclined to regulate THC than eliminate it. A vote in the House has not been set,

Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC product sales, reigniting tensions between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott.

Senators approved Senate Bill 5 by a 21–8 vote. The bill would ban delta-8, delta-9, and all intoxicating forms of THC, including beverages, and prohibit the retail sale of any cannabinoid except cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG).