The Texas Legislature approved a law in September that allows any Texas county to issue misdemeanor citations for a number of small, non-violent offenses, including possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana, but Travis County is the only jurisdiction in Texas to actually implement the new process. The new measure not only saves time and money for an offender, but helps reduce overcrowding expenses in Travis County jails.
From KVUE:
Sheriff’s spokesman: “We understand that there are times when it’s just easier for everybody involved” to ticket, Mr. Wade said. “You still have that arrest stat. You still have the court date. It just saves time and resources [not] bringing someone all the way down to the jail.”
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