“I still lose sleep”: GOP Rep. Drew Darby reflects on voucher vote, THC ban and special session

“I still lose sleep”: GOP Rep. Drew Darby reflects on voucher vote, THC ban and special session

The San Angelo Republican, at a Texas Tribune event, also weighed in on water and energy policy. By Berenice Garcia Share Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. State Rep. Drew Darby hopes lawmakers can reach a compromise to regulate th…

'I still lose sleep': San Angelo Rep. Darby Reflects on Voucher Vote, THC Ban and Special Session

BY BERENICE GARCIA SAN ANGELO, TX - State Rep. Drew Darby hopes lawmakers can reach a compromise to regulate the state’s multi-billion dollar THC and hemp market that won't devastate Texas’ agriculture industry when the Legislature returns to Austin next month. Darby, a San Angelo Republican, said regulation is possible as he reflected on how the legislative session impacted rural Texas in a conversation moderated by Tribune editor-in-chief Matt…