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2,145 acres of hemp were planted in Texas in 2022.

On this page you will find Texas hemp law along with a history of how Texas hemp bills have progressed through the State capitol over the years. We also provide links to important information concerning Texas hemp programs and state agency advisories or opinion letters. Our goal is to keep the public, media and policy makers informed on each states status concerning hemp law and policy.


Texas Hemp Resources

Texas Department of Agriculture hemp program

USDA approved Texas hemp regulatory plan

Recent News

Texas becomes the 45th hemp state!

Austin, TX – On Monday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 1325 into law, allowing Texas farmers to grow...

Texas House Ag. committee holds hearing on hemp, momentum grows in the Lone Star state

On Tuesday July 17th, the Texas House Agriculture & Livestock committee held an interim hearing on industrial hemp. I...

Texas farmers see new source of green in legal hemp

Take a trip down the aisle of the nearest Whole Foods Market and it won’t take long to fill...

Texas Hemp Law & Legislation

2019

HB 1325

AN ACT relating to the production and regulation of hemp; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Position: Support

Status: Signed into law by Gov. Abbott on June 10, 2019

SB 1240

Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

2017
HB 3587

Relating to industrial hemp; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

2015
HB 557

Relating to the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp for certain research purposes.

HB 1322

Relating to industrial hemp; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.