Patrick pro-pot ringleader portrayal fails to hit panic button for governor as Senate leader interprets vague press aide comment as sign of commitment on banning Delta-8 and 10 in special session without mention of natural compound Delta-9. more @WhiteHouse warns on retaliation for Iran bombings June 21   @DanPatrick criticizes veto of bill with THC ban at Capitol June 23 Texas Senate boss says Abbott gave no heads-up and made no sense with SB 3 killing defense amid vow to block regulatory plan in summer session while claiming ban death shows governor's true intentions. more   Texas lawmakers told to be back on July 21 for summer gathering for hemp industry regulation after Abbott disables prohibition that he says had no chance in the courts based on experience in Arkansas. more @GregAbbott_TX touts $20 billion investment in Texas water plan June 22   @DanPatrick chairs White House Religious Liberty Commission June 16 Greg Abbott lets film incentive become law without signature and reveals killing of SB 3 just half-hour before midnight in move that could prompt him to call lawmakers back for special session in July to start over on hemp. more   Abbott boosts state and military presence in face of domestic terror potential at home in aftermath of bombings that Republicans praise and Democrats see as illegal move that sets Texas up for trouble with military bases galore. more VP @JDVance tells NBC News U.S. doesn't want war with Iran June 22   @GregAbbott_TX touts bills for small businesses with lawmakers on June 17 Abbott calls small businesses Texas economy backbone while weighing fate of thousands that will die without SB 3 veto in possible sign of red pen strike on bill with prohibition amid historic pressure from Senate boss. more   Gov. Greg Abbbott has key supporting role in Kelly Hancock video June 19 Scheme that Capitol Inside revealed this week gets under way when GOP senator resigns and gets hired as chief clerk with promotion on near horizon so he can seek the job amid appearance of incumbency. more   Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick shows license to prove age at THC store on March 18