Texas
In theory, Texas law enforcement officers have the option of ticketing offenders in possession of less than 4 ounces (class B misdemeanor) instead of arresting. In practice, however, Travis County (Austin) is one of the only counties that opts for this (Harris County policy follows similar suit). Most such cases get dismissed in Travis County after paying a fine, providing community service, and taking drug classes, depending on such factors as the details surrounding the arrest and the offender's criminal history.
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Famous quotes containing the word texas:
“The pleasure of jogging and running is rather like that of wearing a fur coat in Texas in August: the true joy comes in being able to take the damn thing off.”
—Joseph Epstein (b. 1937)
“Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word. And there’s an opening convey of generalities. A Texan outside of Texas is a foreigner.”
—John Steinbeck (1902–1968)
“Fifty million Frenchmen can’t be wrong.”
—Anonymous. Popular saying.
Dating from World War I—when it was used by U.S. soldiers—or before, the saying was associated with nightclub hostess Texas Quinan in the 1920s. It was the title of a song recorded by Sophie Tucker in 1927, and of a Cole Porter musical in 1929.