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The criminal penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana would be reduced under a bill OKâd by the Texas House
The measure likely faces an uphill climb in the Senate, where two years ago Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick opposed similar legislation.
A Texas House bill aims to lower the criminal penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Getty Images/iStockphoto(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
By MEGAN MUNCE
Published: May. 3, 2021 at 3:17 AM CDT|Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 1:05 PM CDT
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April 29, 2021
The Texas House preliminarily approved a bill that would lower the criminal penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana and provide a path for many Texans charged with such a crime to expunge it from their criminal records. The bill applies to possession of 1 ounce or less.