Gov. Greg Abbott decided to veto a proposed ban on THC products in Texas, in the dead of night on Sunday, everyone in the state knew Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wouldn't be happy. And it didn't take him long to show it.

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick speaks at a press conference at the Texas Capitol on Monday, June 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Patrick hosted a press conference in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to veto Senate Bill 3, which would have banned the sale of THC products in Texas.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) is vowing to keep fighting for a total THC ban in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) vetoed such a ban but signaled willingness to accept certain facets of one. In a statement Monday night,