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legalpolitics1 year ago•2 min saved

Texas AG Paxton Files Lawsuits Against Five Cities Over Marijuana Decriminalization

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five Texas cities, including Austin and San Marcos, to block their ordinances decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession, which were approved by voters in 2022. Paxton claims the ordinances violate state laws and the Texas constitution, arguing that municipalities cannot adopt policies inconsistent with state laws. The cities, which received high levels of voter support for the ordinances, are home-rule cities, but Paxton seeks to repeal the ordinances and enforce state law.

via The Texas Tribune|

#city-ordinances #ken-paxton #legalpolitics

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Texans Vote on Constitutional Amendments, Approve Fossil Fuel Development and Gas Power Plants

Thirteen out of the 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution were approved by voters, with a turnout of around 14.41%. Propositions 4 and 9 received over 80% of the vote and will provide property tax relief and add funds to the retired teachers pension fund, respectively. Proposition 13, which aimed to raise the retirement age for judges, was the only one that failed. Travis County voted against three propositions, while three propositions passed in all 254 counties.

via KXAN.com|

#constitutional-amendments #politics #propositions