The approval in the Texas House on Wednesday puts the GOP-backed proposal on the brink of reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

The House on Wednesday approved the ban, after previously considering proposals to preserve the industry by tightening regulations.

Cypress, introduced the floor amendment that transformed Senate Bill 3 — which would have regulated and taxed THC-containing products while leaving many of them legal — back into the complete prohibition initially passed by the Senate.

Proposed Texas legislation, Bill 186, would ban minors from social media, enforce parental consent, and address the risks associated with digital platforms.

The bill does not expand abortion access, but further explains when a doctor can intervene to save a pregnant patient’s life.

Several large cities, including Austin, San Antonio and Houston, have ordinances governing the sale of puppies and kittens within their boundaries.

The bill was proposed in response to threats of violence against CenterPoint Energy workers in the Houston area in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

An amendment to the House reconciliation bill provides a total of $12 billion through 2029 to reimburse states for their efforts to reduce illegal immigration since Biden took office in January 2021. The Department of Homeland Security would set up a process for states like Texas to apply for reimbursement.

Here's a quick summary of the some of the late-session legislation that Texas lawmakers are trying to push across the finish line.