State Rep. Joe Moody of El Paso authored the bill; he said the change was necessary for passage and would allow criminal records to be expunged easily
Stories Related to Texas Marijuana Bill Change: 'decriminalization' Of Weed Keeps It ... Criminal
El Paso Times, El Paso Times
Wed, 04/24/2019 - 4:43pm
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Topics: Texas El Paso County El Paso
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