Texas Committee Revives Bill to Reduce Marijuana Penalties

AUSTIN, TX — On Monday, lawmakers in Texas revived a proposal to reduce penalties for marijuana possession that failed last week, this time advancing the bill on a 4-2 vote. House Bill 507, sponsored by Rep. Joe Moody (D-El Paso), was approved Monday by a 4-2 vote in the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.  Last week, the bill […]