Texas Abortion Pill Crackdown Bill Fails

Senate Bill 2880, which would have enabled lawsuits against organizations mailing abortion medication and further restricted abortion pill distribution, failed to advance in the Texas House, resulting in its apparent demise. House Bill 3053, banning local governments from organizing gun buyback programs, has passed both chambers and awaits Governor Abbott's decision. Senate Bill 3, which would severely restrict THC-containing hemp products such as CBD used for medical purposes, is also awaiting the governor's signature. Both bills have drawn criticism and support along partisan lines, with public safety, local authority, and medical access at the center of the debates. Governor Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto these measures, after which they would automatically become law. These developments underscore Texas's deep divides over abortion access, gun control, and cannabis regulation.