The governor appeared to walk back his calls last month for lawmakers to regulate the state’s burgeoning THC industry like it does alcohol.

On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on State Affairs passed a bill that would eliminate the majority of hemp products in Texas.

Greg Abbott finally broke his silence and said he supports banning intoxicating hemp products on Tuesday. Abbott's signal that he would back prohibiting consumable THC products comes after he swooped in with a late-night veto of Senate Bill 3,