Hemp flower and other smokable forms of cannabis are no longer allowed to be sold in Texas. What hasn’t changed, however, is Texas law that says it’s legal to possess those kinds of products. So, can Texans procure these smokables from other states? It’s a complicated answer that we’ll delve into.
UT Austin’s Mexican American and Latina/Latino Studies will soon be consolidated into a new department. Latino Studies scholars and researchers are protesting the changes while planning for the future. We’ll look at the impacts of consolidation at UT Austin and in Texas public schools.
This week in Texas music history, San Antonio rockers join the British Invasion — in disguise. Jason Mellard from the Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University has the story.
Plus, a neighborhood park in West Austin that was once segregated is now named for a Black Austinite and Austin High legend.
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