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The program would be expanded for a number of conditions including chronic pain and PTSD — as well as allow for more potent levels of THC.

In 2018, a lawsuit was settled that was the culmination of a years-long $7 million legal battle Texas lawmakers fought against supplying corrections facilities with air conditioners. This week, the issue has resurfaced as the House is reviewing a slate of bills aimed at addressing extreme heat at state prisons.

House Bill 1927 would nix the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a license to carry handguns if they’re not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun. Texans under current state law must generally be licensed to carry handguns, either openly or concealed.

Opponents, including firearm instructors and police, worry permitless carry would be a public safety risk.

Senate Bill 3 would require all power generators, transmission lines, natural gas facilities and pipelines to make upgrades for extreme weather. Its prospects are uncertain in the House, which is scheduled to take up a series of related, standalone bills on Tuesday.

A provision that would remove police officers' legal shield against civil lawsuits has been pegged by multiple lawmakers as a sticking point in the Republican-led Legislature.

Speaker Dade Phelan initially announced that HB 14, authored by State Rep. Craig Goldman, R- Fort Worth, would require gas pipeline operators to weatherize their infrastructure to help ensure reliability during an extreme weather event. But the version introduced three days later would only create a Texas Electricity Supply Chain Mapping Committee.

The chamber signed off on House Bill 1024 to permanently allow beer, wine and mixed drinks to be included in pickup and delivery food orders. The measure still requires approval from the Senate.

New rules and procedures by the Texas House of Representatives outlined what the 87th legislative session could look like in a pandemic.

Texas state Rep. Erin Zwiener wants to make sure that astrotourism to the region continues. Ahead of the legislative session, she filed a bill that would allow cities to enforce lighting ordinances outside official city limits.

Springer is joining the state Senate after a hard-fought special election runoff earlier this month.

Dennis Bonnen, the outgoing speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, said Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, as coronavirus hospitalizations in the state hovered just below their summer peak.