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Tomball Magnolia Edition VOLUME 15, ISSUE 4 FEB. 4MARCH 6, 2025

2025 Health & Wellness Edition

Healing through horses Equine-assisted services nd a home in Tomball, Magnolia

BY LIZZY SPANGLER

Since starting in 2009 with therapeutic riding, JoyRide Center has grown to feature additional programs, including equine-assisted learning and a day program that promotes life skills. “It is really amazing the bonds we form with not just the clients, but their families,” Equine Programs Manager Regina Pakstas-Smith said. “Even the parents form relationships. We want this to not just be a place where we improve your child’s life or your husband’s life. It’s all about touching the lives of everyone involved in it.” JoyRide Center is one of several entities in Tomball and Magnolia oering equine-assisted services, which can help treat mental illnesses including PTSD and trauma. Other conditions that can benet from these services include physical or cognitive disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy or ADHD, local providers said.

Development Manager Tiany Wallace pets Danny, one of 10 horses at JoyRide Center. The nonprot is one of several entities in the Tomball and Magnolia area that oers equine-assisted services.

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Also in this issue Government: Learn about the projects outlined in Magnolia’s master parks plan (Page 10)

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Education: Check out 18 private schools around Tomball, Magnolia (Page 12)

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3 Rising Aesthetics and Wellness The business offers permanent makeup and a grand opening is planned for Feb. 14. • Opened in early January • 7630 Dowdell Road, Ste. 500, Spring • www.instagram.com/risingaestheticsandwellness 4 Apex Heart and Vascular The center offers comprehensive care for heart, vascular, and venous problems. • Opened Jan. 1 • 155 School St., Ste. 220, Tomball • www.apexhvcenter.com 5 Prosperity Chiropractic The business offers chiropractic adjustments and postural X-rays. It also performs neurological scans using NASA-certified technology. • Opened Nov. 4 • 12211 Heatherwick Drive, Cypress • www.prosperitychirotx.com 6 PetLife Urgent Care and Wellness Center The business offers urgent care, wellness services and holistic care to meet the needs of cats, dogs and their families. • Opened Dec. 18 • 11690 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. 700, Tomball • www.petlifeurgentcare.com 7 Tropical Smoothie Cafe The smoothie shop offers a variety of smoothies, smoothie bowls, flatbreads, wraps, sandwiches, breakfast items and more. • Opened Dec. 2 8 Bricks & Minifigs Tomball The authorized LEGO resale store specializes in new, used, and retired LEGO products. • Opened in December • 21179 Hwy. 249, Houston • www.bricksandminifigs.com • 13371 FM 1488, Ste. 110, Magnolia • www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com

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14 Don Tomate Meat Market The supermarket will have a meat department, bakery, produce, groceries and a taqueria. • Opening in early 2025

9 Wellspring Medical Care The primary care clinic provides direct access to primary care doctors, same-day appointments, virtual visits and membership options. • Opened Jan. 4

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10 American EMR The business offers user-friendly, affordable, and efficient electronic medical record (EMR) software. • Opened Jan. 4 • 11606 Westlock Drive, Ste. 105B, Tomball • www.americanemr.com 11 Primrose School The school offers early education and child care services for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. • Opened Dec. 16 • 10875 Boudreaux Road, Tomball • www.primroseschools.com/schools/tomball 12 Pivot Cajun Kitchen The restaurant offers a variety of Cajun flavors with dishes such as jambalaya and Cajun-fried wings. • Opened Oct. 17 • 5802 FM 1488, Ste. F, Magnolia • https://pivot-cajun-kitchen.square.site Fresh Coat Painters The full-service painting company offers residential and commercial painting services. • Opened Jan. 15 • Serves Montgomery County and the surrounding areas • www.freshcoatpainters.com/locations/montgomery

15 Otto’s Emporium The family-owned furniture store relocated from 410 W. Main St., Tomball, to 707 W. Main St., Tomball.

• Relocated in early January • 707 W. Main St., Tomball • www.ottosemporium.net

20 The Shabby Heart Former Houston Police Department officer Caroline Kaplan said she founded The Shabby Heart in 2016 as an online boutique offering clothing and accessories. After retiring as an HPD officer, she said decided to open a brick-and-mortar store for her boutique. The boutique offers women’s clothing ranging from small to 3X, children’s clothing, accessories and hygiene products for men. • Opened Dec. 14

16 Hans’ Crawfish Business officials confirmed in a Jan. 6 Facebook post that the business would be relocating from 2920 Roadhouse in Tomball to The Barn at Frio Hill Country Grill in Cypress.

• Relocating by the end of January • 16416 Mueschke Road, Cypress • Facebook: Hans’ Crawfish Services

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17 Prime Path Financial The finance office relocated from its Magnolia office to Tomball in early January. • Relocated Jan. 6 • 14015 Park Drive, Tomball • www.primepathfinancial.com

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Government

BY JESSICA SHORTEN

Montgomery County commissioners approved a contract with LJA Engineering on Dec. 17 to begin preliminary work on a 2025 road and infrastruc- ture bond issue during the nal Commissioners Court session of the year. The 10-month contract was approved unani- mously by the court and authorizes LJA Engineer- Montgomery County contracts engineers for 2025 bond at a range of potential bond amounts, landing on an estimated $450 million in mid-2024. While the actual bond amount has not been nalized, commissioners have been using BOK Financial Advisors to provide tax rate impact assessments for the various proposals. Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler “[The bond planning process] is actually not just doing needs assessments and engaging, but synthesizing those

across the whole county and then actually [taking] that out to the private industry and other cities.” JEFF CANNON, SENIOR

ing to begin preliminary work including: • Project assessment and organization • Public engagement on bond needs • Coordinating funding strategies with stakeholders

assumed oce on Jan. 1 and said he will begin compiling a list of projects for Precinct 3 to present as part of the bond issue. One of the concerns shared by commissioners in 2024 was that since Wheeler was elected to replace outgoing commis- sioner James Noack, the county needed to wait until he assumed oce to begin listing projects for a bond issue. While no ocial project list has been released, commissioners were set to hold a bond workshop Jan. 31 after press time. Stay tuned According to prior Community Impact reporting, the county began identifying the need for a bond

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• Supporting the sale of a bond initiative The contract limits the rm to $10,000 for services within the 10-month period but can be amended at a later date. Diving in deeper During meetings in 2024, commissioners looked

issue in late 2023, but pushed it back in 2024 due to a number of concerns raised by commissioners for timing the bond alongside the presidential election. The deadline to put the bond on the May ballot is Feb. 14, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s oce; however, commissioners are able to call the election any time prior to that date.

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Government

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County mandates power backups at assisted living, nursing facilities Under a new re code, the roughly 120 assisted living and nursing facilities located in unincorpo- rated Harris County will have until Jan. 1, 2026 to add emergency backup power systems, county leaders announced Jan. 8. The overview Harris County is the rst in Texas to implement this re code, which is designed to keep vulnera- ble senior populations safe during emergencies, Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen said Jan. 8. Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones said the requirement for backup power systems will allow: • Safe facility temperatures to be maintained • Vital medical devices to be powered • Medications to be preserved Montgomery County ocials take oce Ritch Wheeler, Wesley Doolittle and David Eason were sworn in Jan. 1 for various elected positions across Montgomery County. Two-minute impact Wheeler defeated incumbent James Noack in the March Republican primary election for Precinct 3 commissioner, and Doolittle won a May runo for Montgomery County sheri, replacing Rand Henderson. Neither candidate faced Democratic or indepen- dent challengers in the November general election. Eason won the Precinct 2 constable election to replace Gene Deforest, who did not seek re-election.

County invests $10.1M in solar panel project Harris County is one step closer to launching a $10.1 million pilot project to install solar panels at libraries and commu- nity centers following a unanimous vote by Harris County Commissioners on Jan. 9. What’s happening? Harris County’s two-phase Distributed Energy Resources pilot aims to make county facilities “less reliant on the electricity grid” and more resistant to power outages during weather events, according to Jan. 9 meeting documents. The project calls for solar panels, battery storage and dual-port electric vehicle charging stations. Construction on Phase I of the energy pilot is slated to begin in January and wrap up by the rst quarter of 2026.

The new re code was approved following Winter Storm Uri and Hurricane Beryl—which induced widespread power outages—and resulted in:

At least 1 senior death due to extreme heat during Hurricane Beryl 14 nursing homes and 30 assisted living facilities in Harris County losing power for several days during Hurricane Beryl 10% of nursing homes and nearly 33% of assisted living facilities across Texas losing power during Winter Storm Uri 100 senior deaths due to hypothermia in Texas during Winter Storm Uri

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Facilities will be given one year to get into com- pliance with the new re code, and county leaders plan to provide guidance and support during the transition, Briones said.

Priorities and recommendations outlined in the master plan include: • Improvements to Unity and Sullivan parks and the Magnolia Stroll • A new stroll • Trail opportunities • Replacing existing playgrounds • Expanding the existing splashpad • Creating a new playground and family pavilion

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Magnolia’s master parks plan outlines projects At its Dec. 10 meeting, Magnolia City Council approved the city’s parks and recreation master plan commissioned by Burditt Inc. How we got here Throughout a six-month period from October 2023 to April, public forums were held for residents to voice their desires regarding parks and recreation, and a community survey was conducted, Rachel Steele, executive director of the Magnolia Economic Development Corp., said during the meeting. Steele said 200 people use Sullivan Park each week, and the city will use funds from future

budgets to cover the cost of future developments and improvements. Also of note The city can choose the process of implemen- tation by picking a specic project or working on improvements gradually, according to the presentation. Magnolia can also apply for local park grants and recreational trail grants for funding, accord- ing to the presentation. The background Steele said the city’s master parks plan had not been updated since 2007. Magnolia Economic Development Corp. approved working with Burditt to develop a parks master plan in 2023 for $72,000, according to prior reporting.

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Education

BY ANGELA BONILLA & RYAN REYNOLDS

The Tomball ISD school board discussed a 2025 bond package of up to five propositions, or poten- tially $529.68 million, on Jan. 13. What you need to know The bond steering committee, comprised of 16 parents and community members, and nine staff members, recommended the board approve a bond package with up to five propositions. This was based on data from multiple needs assessments, discussions TISD discusses potential 2025 bond package

and feedback among committee members with a focus on the district’s overall goals. TISD Chief Financial Officer Zack Boles said during the meeting that due to debt capacity, the 2025 bond package could be no more than $430 million without increasing the tax rate. However, the committee recom- mended a $529.68 million package, which puts pressure on the board to prioritize projects. What’s next The TISD school board did not approve anything at the meeting and will meet in February to decide whether to hold a special election for the 2025 bond package in May or November.

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$408.3M for general purposes such as athletic facility upgrades, campus and library renovations and fine arts updates Proposition B: $20M for technology for staff and students Proposition C: $2.8M for athletic upgrades at Tomball High School Proposition D: $21.88M for existing natatorium updates and a natatorium at Tomball West High School Proposition E: $76.7M to build fine arts/multiuse facilities at Tomball, Tomball Memorial and Tomball West high schools

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Magnolia ISD to see enrollment rise

Magnolia ISD expects to see enrollment rise from 14,929 to 18,355 by the 2029-30 school year, according to data presented by consulting firm Zonda Education at the district’s Jan. 14 meeting. The big picture The firm stated the findings were based on the local job growth, housing construction and

land development potential. Based on the future numbers, Audubon and Williams elemen- tary schools will be approaching capacity in two to four years, said Bob Templeton, vice president for Zonda’s school district segment. Meanwhile, Magnolia West High School will be approaching capacity in two years.

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Grades served: ages 4-18 Extracurricular activities: art, music therapy, therapy dog, physical education Enrollment: 37 Tuition: $26,000 annually

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Cypress Christian School Type: religious based Grades served: TK-12 Religious orientation: Non-denominational Extracurricular activities : athletics, art, choir, drama, band, strings ensemble, photography Enrollment: 820 Tuition: $15,570-$23,190 annually • 11123 Cypress N. Houston Rd., Houston • www.cypresschristian.org

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Center for Teaching & Learning Type: nontraditional Grades served: pre-K-12th grade Extracurricular activities: yoga, art, robotics, sports Enrollment: 70 Tuition: $14,000 (pre-K), $15,250 (grades K-eighth), $15,450 (grades ninth-12th) • 10431 Hufsmith Road, Tomball • www.centerforteachingandlearning.com Crossbar Academy Type: religious based Grades served: second grade-12th grade Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: soccer, chess club, cooking club Enrollment: 93 Tuition: $8,975-$12,311 annually • 17822 Hufsmith-Kohrville Road, Tomball • https://crossbaracademy.org

Magnolia

Magnolia Classical Academy Type: classical Grades served: pre-K-12th grade Religious orientation: Non-denominational Christian Extracurricular activities: Music, art, Latin, PE and logic Enrollment: 90 Tuition: $3,400-$3,500 annually • 29820 Dobbin-Huffsmith Road, Magnolia • www.magnoliaclassicalacademy.org

Acton Leadership Academy: Magnolia Type: traditional Grades served: K-12th grade Enrollment: 85 Tuition: $9,500 annually • 33227 Forest W. St., Magnolia • www.actonleaders.com Extraordinary Education Center Type: religious based Grades served: K-12th grade Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: art, robotics, sewing, Spanish, archery, cooking, taekwondo Enrollment: 160 Tuition: a la carte model varies based on class choices • 9522 Carraway Lane, Magnolia • www.extraed.org Note: Extraordinary Education Center is a homeschool hybrid program. Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy Type: religious based Extracurricular activities: sports, cheerleading, drill team, theater arts, art club, orchestra, robotics, student council, service projects, NJHS, NHS Enrollment: 732 Tuition: $7,899-$14,500 annually • 9768 Research Forest Drive, Magnolia • www.legacypca.org Grades served: pre-K-12th grade Religious orientation: Christian

Salem Lutheran School Type: religious based Grades served: pre-K-eighth grade Religious orientation: Lutheran

Graceview Christian School Type: religious based

Grades served: K-third grade Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: sports, running club, soccer, basketball Enrollment: 15 Tuition: $6,000 annually • 21206 Telge Road, Tomball • www.graceviewcs.org

Extracurricular activities: competitive athletics (fifth-eighth grades), 4H, SMART Innovation Lab, drama, worship arts, worship tech Enrollment: 545 Tuition: $14,495 annually • 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball • www.salemlutheran.com

Great Oak School Type: Waldorf Grades served: pre-K-eighth grade Enrollment: 138 Tuition: $11,000-$15,000 annually

Southwinds Christian Academy Type: religious based

Grades served: K4-sixth grade Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: piano lessons, robotics, theater Enrollment: 42 Tuition: $3,780-$6,300 annually

• 715 Carrell St., Tomball • www.greatoakschool.org

New Hope Christian School Type: religious based Grades served: pre-K-12th grade Religious orientation: Christian Enrollment: 50 Tuition: $425 per month • 32103 Decker Prairie Road, Pinehurst • www.new-hope-baptist.org/school

• 16811 FM 2920, Tomball • www.southwindsca.org

Rosehill Christian School Type: religious based Grades served: pre-K-12th grade Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: 4-H, band, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, choir, cross country, debate, drama, golf, football, speech, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, softball Enrollment: 503 Tuition: $16,000-$21,000 (K-12th grade) annually

Texas Autism Academy Type: serves students with autism

• 19830 FM 2920, Tomball • www.rosehillchristian.org

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St. Anne Catholic School Type: religious based Grades served: pre-K-eighth grade Religious orientation: Catholic

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Extracurricular activities: athletics, performing and visual arts, robotics, chess, cheerleading, NJHS,

Student Council Enrollment: 343

Tuition: $8,800 annually • 1111 S. Cherry St., Tomball • www.saintannecs-tomball.org

The Woodlands

Cunae International School Type: International Baccalaureate Grades served: pre-K4-12th grade Extracurricular activities: robotics, chess, theater, soccer, cooking club, garden club, ping pong, game club, and more Enrollment: 120 Tuition: $13,500-$22,500 annually • 5655 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands • www.doortomyschool.com

Central Baptist Academy Type: religious based Grades served: pre-K-12 Religious orientation : Baptist Enrollment: 35 Tuition: $475 per month • 37135 FM 1774, Magnolia • www.cbamagnolia.com

Concordia Lutheran High School Type: religious based Grades served: ninth grade-12th grade

Religious orientation: Christian (Lutheran theology) Extracurricular activities: varsity athletics, archery, art, band, cheer, chemistry club, choir, National Honor Society, student council, theater Enrollment: 575 Tuition: $21,500 annually (general), sibiling and church association discounts offered. • 700 E. Main St., Tomball • www.clhs-tx.org

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Transportation

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1 Eastbound flyover construction on Hwy. 242 Project: Montgomery County commissioners and the Texas Department of Transportation are funding the construction of a flyover from northbound I-45 to eastbound Hwy. 242. Update: According to the TxDOT project tracker, the project was given notice to proceed on Oct. 2 and an estimated completion date was given for Sept. 15, 2026. A date to begin work was not specified as of Dec. 27. • Timeline: late 2024-September 2026 • Cost: $19.1 million • Funding sources: Montgomery County, federal funds

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4 Hwy. 242 widening Project: TxDOT is using existing right of way on Hwy. 242 between FM 1488 and I-45 to widen lanes and restripe the intersections. Update: As of the most recent information available in January, the project was 45% complete. • Timeline: October 2023-fourth quarter of 2026 • Cost: $29.11 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds 2920 99 TOLL HOLDERRIETH RD.

3 FM 1488 widening through Magnolia Project: FM 1488 is being widened from two to four lanes with a continuous left turn lane between FM 1774 to west of FM 149. Update: According to a Jan. 6 media update from DECKER PRAIRIE ROSEHILL RD.

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Home sales increased in three of the five ZIP codes in Tomball and Magnolia, with total home sales increasing 19.16% year over year in December. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

December 2023

December 2024

+48%

-7.84%

+33.33%

-8.57%

+24%

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77355

77362

77375

77377

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1774

1488

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Median home sales price

77362

77375

December

2023

2024

249

$325,468 $290,000 $318,202 $365,527 $429,391

$300,000 $319,990 $318,239 $367,995 $377,842

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77354

77355

77362

Homes sold by price point

77375

December 2024

77377

$1 million+

$750,000-$999,9999

Average days on market

$500,000-$749,999

+7.1%

-22.47%

-38.89%

+17.74%

+50.77%

240

$250,000-$499,999

<$249,999

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77375

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When it comes to proximity to a park, 24% of Tomball residents and 33% of Magnolia residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, which is lower than the average of the nation’s 100 most populous cities at 74%, per the Trust for Public Land. The TPL launched the 10-Minute Walk program in 2017, which aims to improve access to parks, per its website. “Public parks and green spaces are community essentials,” said Bianca Clarke, director of the 10-Minute Walk program. “Parks oer nearby residents a place to play, connect and reap the benets of the outdoors.” 24% of Tomball residents live close to parks

Measuring the impact

Magnolia

Percentage of residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park: 33%

According to the TPL, the city of Houston spends $32 per resident on parks each year, while other Texas cities such as Austin, San Antonio and Dallas spend upwards of $120 per resident. An October 2023 report by the Kinder Institute—a research organization at Rice University—showed two-thirds of Houston residents supported the city spending upwards of $100 per resident on parks and green space. Additionally, in 2021, local parks and recreation agencies in Texas generated $13 billion in economic activity, and supported 74,722 jobs, according to the National Recreation and Parks Association. Nationally, local public park and recreation agencies generated $201.4 billion in economic activity and supported over 1 million jobs.

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Total number of parks: 3 Total park acres: 74

Tomball

10 Total number of parks: 7 Total park acres: 79 Percentage of residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park: 24% 8

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All ages are welcome, and the club is open to anyone in the surrounding areas.

Tomball Garden Club meets the rst Monday of every month in the morning and evenings.

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Tomball Garden Club provides beautication outlet

The city of Tomball has tasked the club to plant its annual plants and maintain ower beds near City Hall.

is growing ... it just makes you feel so good, like you’ve accomplished something. ... It just clears my mind,” Green said. A closer look The city tasked the club to plant its annual plants and maintain the ower beds near City Hall and at Four Corners. The club also holds plant sales and other events as fundraisers with the goal of creating scholarships. Get involved Tomball Garden Club meets the rst Monday of every month, and takes three months o during the summer. All ages are welcome, and the club is open to anyone in the surrounding areas.

Planting owers and maintaining projects throughout Tomball, the Tomball Garden Club— founded in 1956—wants to keep the city alive and colorful while providing an outlet for members. “Our mission is to beautify the environment and to make people enjoy being with owers and the beauty,” President Teresa Bosworth Green said. The background The club has 41 members, Green said. “I, myself, feel so much more part of this community,” Green said. Lisa Gibson, a previous club president and member since 2013, said she joined to have an outlet when she was facing personal issues. “When you plant something ... and it nally

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Texas considers banning cannabis

What’s next

In testimony to the Texas Senate on behalf of the Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society and Texas Public Health Coalition, Austin-area physician Dr. Robert Emmick said he believes there’s not enough research to know how these products impact adolescents. “Kids can get [cannabis products] in all kinds of places—grocery stores, convenience stores, … literally across the street from schools in some cases,” said Betsy Jones, director of policy and strategy at Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth. Patrick said state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, will file Senate Bill 3 to ban all forms of THC in Texas. “This bill will have broad bipartisan support in the Senate, and I trust the House will also see the danger of these products and pass this bill with overwhelming support so it can become law immediately,” Patrick said.

Efforts to ban all forms of THC are now underway in Texas, per a Dec. 4 news release from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who said some retailers have “exploited” state law and are making unregulated products easily accessible. “Since 2023, thousands of stores selling hazardous THC products have popped up,” he said in the release. “Many sell products ... [with] three to four times the THC content which might be found in marijuana purchased from a drug dealer.” Nico Richardson, CEO of the medical marijuana dispensary Texas Original, said there were about 1,948 Texas retail stores offering hemp products in 2020. By the end of 2024, the Texas Department of State Health Services had 7,970 registered hemp retailers. State officials at a May 29 Texas Senate hearing said product testing is expensive, and it would take years to reach every retailer with current staffing.

How we got here 2015

2015: Texas passes Senate Bill 339, which launched a medical marijuana program in 2017 2018: Federal Farm Bill passes, legalizing the commercial production of hemp 2019: Texas passes House Bill 1325, legalizing the sale of hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC 2021: Texas Department of State Health Services attempts to ban delta-8; the case is awaiting a final decision from the Texas Supreme Court 2024: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announces intentions to ban all THC products in Texas 2025: 89th Texas Legislature convenes Jan. 14-June 2

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SOURCES: TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, TEXAS ORIGINAL, TEXAS STATE LAW LIBRARY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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