Texas AG Paxton sues five cities, including Austin and San Marcos, over marijuana policies | KEYE
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TX AG Paxton sues 5 cities over ordinances reducing low-level marijuana possession enforcement.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five cities – Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Denton and Elgin – ordinances that aim to eliminate enforcement of low-level marijuana possession offenses.

Paxton alleges the cities’ actions violate state law and the Texas constitution. The lawsuits ask the courts to declare the ordinances void and order the cities to fully enforce state drug laws.

The ordinances were passed after being approved by voters in local ballot propositions. They prohibit police from making arrests or issuing citations for misdemeanor marijuana possession in most cases.

However, Paxton argues the Texas Local Government Code forbids cities from adopting policies not to fully enforce drug laws. He also says the ordinances violate a section of the Texas Constitution stating that city ordinances cannot conflict with state law.

  • Nougat@kbin.social
    51·
    11 months ago

    So … it’s okay for Texas to ignore SCOTUS about federal border patrol and razor wire, but it’s not okay for subsections of Texas to ignore Texas law, got it.

      • InternetUser2012
        3·
        11 months ago

        They have plenty of practice twisting things to fit their narrative. They are all “christians” after all, twisting that bible to meet their needs is a lifelong journey.

      • ShepherdPie
        1·
        11 months ago

        This is why they’re so effective. They have zero integrity and will use any slimy trick they can to come out ahead.