STATE LEGISLATURE

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Senate won't pass bill to lower penalties for marijuana

His comment comes the day after the Texas House gave preliminary approval to the bill in a 98-43 vote.

By ALEX SAMUELS, The Texas Tribune
Posted 4/30/19

Less than 24 hours after the Texas House gave preliminary approval to a bill reducing the criminal penalties for Texans found to possess small amounts of marijuana, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declared …

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