Desiree Venable

In a remarkable display of civic engagement, residents of Bastrop, Texas, have successfully placed a cannabis decriminalization measure on the November ballot. This move mirrors a broader trend across the state, where local populations are pushing back against stringent state laws to advocate for...

Desiree Venable, a Democrat running for a seat in the Texas House, turned in 600 signatures on Monday in support of decriminalizing marijuana in the town of Bastrop, which is about 30 miles outside of Austin. “This petition is an example of true democracy and the power we have as community...