Local prosecuting authorities have recognized and reacted to the new law, but as explained in the article the Texas Farm Bill has potentially farther reaching affects.
https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2019-07-12/possession-of-small-amounts-of-marijuana-effectively-decriminalized-in-travis-county/
AUSTINCHRONICLE.COM
Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County
A move in the right direction...that the Texas Legislature did not intend!
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2019-07-03/travis-county-to-reject-misdemeanor-marijuana-prosecutions/
AUSTINCHRONICLE.COM
Travis County to Reject Misdemeanor Marijuana Prosecutions
Here is the CBS segment that aired today discussing House Bill 81 with David Bass, a veteran who fears arrest for self medicating, and myself, discussing how a civil fine for possession is a move in the right direction towards legalizing marijuana.
http://keyetv.com/news/local/bill-proposed-to-reduce-some-marijuana-penalties-in-texas-to-fines
KEYETV.COM
Bill proposed to reduce some marijuana penalties in Texas to fines
I was just interviewed by CBS for 6 o'clock news tonight to discuss House Bill 81, which would decriminalize marijuana possession under an ounce in Texas, and practical implications of such a law on the criminal courts, law enforcement, and the citizens of Texas. Other bills are being introduced and the article below outlines some of them...
http://www.khou.com/news/local/texas/texas-legislators-file-bills-aimed-at-decriminalizing-marijuana/352318396
WWW.KHOU.COM
Texas legislators file bills aimed at decriminalizing marijuana
I guess we know who is getting coal in their stocking this year😓
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/austin-police-give-dna-lab-demote-new-leader-problems-swirl/yDG7dDrDeVqdkk3aEStRCO/
WWW.MYSTATESMAN.COM
Austin police give up on DNA lab, demote new leader as problems swirl
