Both Houston and Austin are facing similar debates regarding marijuana enforcement and state drug laws.
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Updated Aug 7
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What happened
Both Houston and Austin are facing similar debates regarding marijuana enforcement and state drug laws.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Houston Police Department implements policy shifts on marijuana charges and blames the DA's office for rising misdemeanor arrests.Sub-event
Local drug law debates in Houston and Austin involve Whitmire and Paxton.1 source
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The entities involved
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Houston
seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States
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Austin
seat of Travis County, and capital of the State of Texas
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