Ken King, Texas State Representative of the 88th district (R) | https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=43972&office=16722
Ken King, Texas State Representative of the 88th district (R) | https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=43972&office=16722
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the regulation of consumable hemp products and providing for the transfer of regulatory functions; requiring a registration; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing an administrative penalty’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill seeks to regulate consumable hemp products in Texas by amending existing health and safety codes. It introduces licensing fees for manufacturers and retailers, establishes testing and labeling requirements, and restricts products with synthesized cannabinoids or high levels of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Retailers must register with the department and adhere to specified age restrictions and sales limitations, including the prohibition of sales near schools. Criminal offenses are created for unauthorized manufacturing, distribution, and misleading packaging, as well as for selling products to minors. The bill mandates a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for regulatory transitions. The changes in law take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Ken King, chair of the House Committee on State Affairs and member of the House Committee on House Administration, proposed another seven bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Ken King is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 88th House district. He replaced previous state representative Jim Landtroop in 2013.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3824 | 04/02/2025 | Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage |
| HB 3493 | 04/02/2025 | Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system |
| HB 4232 | 03/31/2025 | Relating to the maintenance of certain improvements associated with oil and gas development and production; authorizing an administrative penalty |
| HB 3351 | 03/21/2025 | Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, public school safety and security requirements, and the provision of safety-related resources |
| HB 2745 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles |
| HB 2527 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to prohibiting lobbyists from representing certain aliens or foreign entities, providing a criminal penalty |
| HB 1912 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to a limit on the assessment of certain fees for the qualification for sale or registration of securities |
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