Dueling Hemp Lawsuits - Two lawsuits with very different potential outcomes came down for the Texas hemp industry this week. The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the Department of State Health Services can ban Delta-8 THC. On the same day, a district judge granted an injunction against the total THC definition change blocking four new DSHS hemp rules. That case will be decided in a trial scheduled for July.

 

Heart Wrenching Hearing - Family members shared emotional testimony at a special legislative hearing to investigate Camp Mystic's response to the deadly July 4th floods this week. A day later, the owners of the camp announced they will not re-open this summer.

 

Driverless Car Concerns - As more driverless cars hit the road in Texas, city officials search for solutions to the real-world safety issues unique to autonomous vehicles. At the same time, law enforcement faces challenges as they try to evolve old enforcement methods to hold the autonomous vehicle industry accountable. We sit down with the Austin Police Department to learn why so few citations have been issued for driverless cars and talk to Waymo about how they're working to play by the rules of a new game.