Editor's Note: The above video is from KXAN's newscast on Sept. 10, 2025.

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas State Senator Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, has called on state agencies to update its hemp rules to comply with federal regulations.

According to a Tuesday press release, Perry requested that both the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) make these changes to close potential hemp loopholes.

KXAN reached out multiple times to Perry's office for a comment. We will update this if a statement is received.

On Sept. 10, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning the sale of THC to minors and regulating hemp derived product, emphasizing testing.

Within 10 days after Abbott signed the order, DSHS must review the rules to: • Revise te

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