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New Texas Department of State Health Services rules taking effect March 31 will increase hemp retailer licensing fees from $155 to $5,000 and manufacturer fees from $258 to $10,000, while changing THC calculation methods that effectively ban smokable THCA products. The Texas Hemp Business Council is planning a legal challenge, citing state agency overreach.
A 1-ton meteor traveling 35,000 mph created sonic booms heard from Houston to San Antonio on March 22. NASA confirmed the fireball became visible 49 miles above Stagecoach and broke apart 29 miles above Bammel. At least one meteorite fragment punched through the roof and floor of a residential home in north Houston.
Elon Musk unveiled the 'Terafab' project in downtown Austin on March 22 — an advanced 2-nanometer semiconductor fabrication facility jointly operated by Tesla and SpaceX. Governor Abbott attended the announcement. The plant will manufacture chips for robotics, AI, autonomous vehicles, and space applications, with Musk citing urgent demand that exceeds current global chip supply.