"The governor of the State of Texas wants to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a staunch supporter of SB3.

Gov. Greg Abbott's late-night Hail Mary to Texas' hemp industry saves THC for now, but it may be a temporary salvation amid the looming special session on the previously proposed THC ban. Thirty minutes before midnight on Sunday,

After vetoing the ban, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the hemp market needs regulation and he called lawmakers back for a special session later this summer.