Texas has been slow to legalize pot. Cities are trying to decriminalize it. Paxton says they can’t.
by the Texas attorney general over policies that effectively decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. The ordinance has been in effect for years now and, arguably, has changed how police prioritize patrols.these policies violate state law. But the federal, state and local rules surrounding pot possession have been confusing and conflicting over the last few years.
"It's what the majority of Austinites, I think, believe is the right thing to do," Casar said at a news conference before a January 2020 City Council vote on the policy."And my hope is that we have strong support ... low-level marijuana enforcement should just not be one of the high priorities of the city.”Texas passed a law legalizing hemp in 2019. After that, then-Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore said her office wouldn't prosecute low-level pot cases.
Michael Bullock, president of the Austin Police Association, says the political back-and-forth over the years has consistently put APD officers in a tough spot.
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