Judge throws out Texas AG’s suit challenging voter-backed cannabis decriminalization

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sought to overturn decriminalization ordinances approved by voters in five Texas cities.

by Sanford Nowlin June 18, 2024June 28, 2025

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sought to overturn decriminalization ordinances approved by voters in five Texas cities.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues 5 cities where voters cast ballots to decriminalize weed

The group behind the ballot initiatives called the suit an ‘obvious attempt to deflect from Paxton’s embarrassing legal jeopardy and diminishing political influence.’

by Sanford Nowlin February 1, 2024June 3, 2025

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Officials in three of five Texas cities that voted to decriminalize weed are trying to derail those efforts

Activists said they don’t plan to give up ground after voters overwhelmingly cast ballots for decriminalization.

by Sanford Nowlin December 6, 2022August 23, 2024

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Texas cannabis decriminalization victories in midterms bode well for San Antonio petition drive

San Antonio activists are collecting signatures for a petition that would let local voters decide whether to decriminalize pot, among other city charter changes.

by Sanford Nowlin November 10, 2022August 2, 2025

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Voters in 5 Texas cities deciding on local cannabis decriminalization; San Antonio could be next

San Antonio activists are hoping to put charter amendments decriminalizing cannabis on the May 2023 ballot.

by Sanford Nowlin November 8, 2022March 2, 2024

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz retweets personal info of transgender preschool teacher

Social media users hounded the Texas senator for potentially putting the teacher at risk.

by Michael Karlis October 21, 2022June 17, 2024

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Police Firing, H-E-B ‘Fast Scan’: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Police accountability was at the forefront of two of the Current‘s most-read stories this week.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 7, 2022September 10, 2024

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Police arrest Texas landlord caught on camera brandishing gun during tenant dispute

Landlord Phillip Young, 68, is being charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to Denton police.

by Michael Karlis September 29, 2022December 23, 2024

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Rammstein, Lina Khil: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

The Current’s review of German band Rammstein’s fiery, ear-splitting and generally over-the-top performance at the Alamodome was our most-read story by far.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 23, 2022August 3, 2023

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Clip of gun brandished during reported dispute between Texas landlord and tenant goes viral

‘What are you going to do? Shoot me?’ the reported tenant asks in the video as the armed man towers over him on a stairwell.

by Michael Karlis September 22, 2022April 12, 2025

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Judge throws out Texas AG’s suit challenging voter-backed cannabis decriminalization

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues 5 cities where voters cast ballots to decriminalize weed

Officials in three of five Texas cities that voted to decriminalize weed are trying to derail those efforts

Texas cannabis decriminalization victories in midterms bode well for San Antonio petition drive

Voters in 5 Texas cities deciding on local cannabis decriminalization; San Antonio could be next

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz retweets personal info of transgender preschool teacher

Police arrest Texas landlord caught on camera brandishing gun during tenant dispute

Clip of gun brandished during reported dispute between Texas landlord and tenant goes viral

Denton is latest Texas city where advocates want to put cannabis decriminalization on ballot

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