SUMMARY: Texas lawmakers approved House Bill 46 to expand the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), increasing licensed cannabis providers from three to 15 and adding patients with chronic pain and traumatic brain injuries. Chronic pain was redefined as persistent, severe pain lasting over 90 days, qualifying for THC treatment. Veterans are not specifically named but are covered under chronic pain. TCUP provides low-THC cannabis to qualifying patients and faces challenges with accessibility across the large state. The expansion coincides with legislation banning over-the-counter hemp-based THC products. Both bills await Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision by June 22.

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Shelby reports that today marks the start of meteorological summer, running from June 1 to August 31. San Antonio faces a marginal level one risk of storms this afternoon and evening, with hail and damaging wind gusts possible if storms develop, though most activity is expected east of the area. Cloud coverage overnight may affect visibility of the northern lights, as a level four geomagnetic storm is underway, with auroras sometimes visible as far south as Alabama and Georgia. Temperatures in the coming days will climb into the 90s, reaching upper 90s or even 100 degrees by next weekend.

The pattern continues to remain slightly unstable as small, daily rain chances continue. Otherwise, hot and humid!

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SUMMARY: The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season began on June 1 and runs through November 30, with peak activity around September 10. Key factors influencing the season include sea surface temperatures, El Niño/La Niña, wind shear, and moisture. Colorado State University and NOAA both forecast an above-average season, expecting 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes, driven by warm waters and favorable wind patterns. Early season storms likely develop near the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico. Texans are advised to stay prepared year-round. The 2024 season was above average, highlighted by Category 5 Hurricane Beryl—the earliest on record in the Atlantic.

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