GOP Attorney General In Texas Sues Five Cities To Stop Voter-Approved Marijuana Reform, Says They’re ‘Run By Pro-Crime Extremists’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced on Wednesday that it had sued Denton, Austin, Elgin, Killeen and San Marcos “for adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies that violate Texas laws.”
In a statement included in the AG’s news release, Paxton described the cities as being run by criminal extremists.
“I will not stand idly by as cities run by pro-crime extremists deliberately violate Texas law and promote the use of illicit drugs that harm our communities,” said Paxton.
“This unconstitutional action by municipalities demonstrates why Texas must have a law to ‘follow the law,’” Paxton said, reported CBS Austin. “It’s quite simple: the legislature passes every law after a full debate on the issues, …