Austin
Population: 965,872

- Passed: 2022
- Municipal Initiative
- Quantity: 2 oz or less
- Penalty: Police officers “shall not issue citations or make arrests for Class A or Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana offenses” absent defendants’ alleged involvement in a “felony level narcotics” case. The measure also prohibits local police from executing ‘no knock’ warrants.
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Bexar County
Population: 1.979 M

- Passed: 2017
- City Council Resolution
- Quantity: 4 ounces
- Penalty: Summons and Release
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Cedar Park
Population: 77,181

- Passed: 2019
- Implemented by Sheriff’s Office
- Quantity: Up to 2 ounces
- Penalty: Summons and Release
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Dallas
Population: 1.339 M

- Passed: May 2017
- House Bill
- Quantity: 4 ounces
- Penalty: Summons and Release
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Denton
Population: 148,100

- Passed: 2022
- Municipal Initiative
- Quantity: 2 oz or less
- Penalty: Police officers “shall not issue citations or make arrests for Class A or Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana offenses” absent defendants’ alleged involvement in a “felony level narcotics” case.
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Elgin
Population: 10,500

- Passed: 2022
- Municipal Initiative
- Quantity: 2 oz or less
- Penalty: Police officers “shall not issue citations or make arrests for Class A or Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana offenses” absent defendants’ alleged involvement in a “felony level narcotics” case.
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El Paso
Population: 679,879

- Passed: May 2020
- City Council Resolution
- Quantity: 4 ounces
- Penalty: Summons and Release
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Harker Heights
Population: 35,600

- Passed: 2023
- Municipal Initiative
- Quantity: 2 ounces or less
- Penalty: This ordinance limits local law enforcement from making arrests or issuing citations for most marijuana-related violations. It also prohibits police in most circumstances from considering the odor of cannabis as probable cause of a crime.
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Harris County (Houston)
Population: 4.681 M

- Passed: 2017
- City Council Resolution
- Quantity: 4 ounces
- Penalty: Summons and Release
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Hays County
Population: 222,827

- Passed: 2009
- Implemented by the Sheriff’s office
- Quantity: 2 ounces or less
- Penalty: Summons and Release
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Killeen
Population: 156,200

- Passed: 2022
- Municipal Initiative
- Quantity: 2 oz or less
- Penalty: Police officers “shall not issue citations or make arrests for Class A or Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana offenses” absent defendants’ alleged involvement in a “felony level narcotics” case.
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Nueces County
Population: 362,151

- Passed: April 2019
- Implemented by District Attorney’s Office
- Quantity: 4 ounces
- Penalty: Summons and Release
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Plano County
Population: 288,870

- Passed: 2021
- Implemented by Sheriff’s Office
- Quantity: Up to 2 ounces
- Penalty: Summons and Release
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San Marcos
Population: 68,580

- Passed: 2022
- Municipal Initiative
- Quantity: 2 oz or less
- Penalty: Police officers “shall not issue citations or make arrests for Class A or Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana offenses” absent defendants’ alleged involvement in a “felony level narcotics” case.
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Travis County
Population: 1.251 M

- Passed: 2017
- County Commissioners Court
- Quantity: Up to 2 ounces
- Penalty: $45 fine and 4-hour marijuana class
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Williamson County
Population: 570,437

- Passed: 2017
- Pilot Program
- Quantity: 2 ounces or less
- Penalty: Summons and Release
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