[AUDIO] Texas Hemp Temporary Injunction Hearing | Day One

UPDATE: The temporary injunction was granted. https://www.kut.org/business/2026-05-01/austin-tx-hemp-cannabis-ruling-temporary-injunction-granted-thca

Audio from the first day of a Travis County District Court hearing in Texas Hemp Business Council et al. v. Texas Department of State Health Services et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-26-002511. This happened on April 28, 2026.

The Texas hemp industry is seeking a temporary injunction on some of the hemp rules adopted by the state's health department. KUT News obtained court permission to record the proceedings.

Testimony and arguments during Day 1 included discussion of THCA and Delta-9 THC, the difference between agricultural and commercial hemp regulations and the state's rulemaking authority.

At around the 4 hour, 16 minute mark, the audio cuts out when batteries died on my recorder. Apologies for the gap in audio.