A 16-hour committee hearing was the latest in an ongoing legislative push to halt the proliferation of legal THC-containing hemp products in the state.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's push to outlaw THC in Texas is ramping up as a House committee considers his bill to ban the substance and another bill to place new limits on the industry. Why it matters: A multibillion-dollar industry hangs in the balance with less than two months to go in the legislative session.

The bill could still be on a collision course with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who leads the Senate and has opposed any carve outs for THC-infused beverages.