Proposition B would end citations and arrests for misdemeanor possession of marijuana, among other things.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, who has called for marijuana to be legalized statewide, expressed his support for Proposition B during a stop in Denton this October.
"This is the right thing to do," O'Rourke said. "I'm really proud of Denton for taking the lead on this issue."has led to large crowds at Denton City Council meetings throughout the year. Marijuana is federally illegal and in the state of Texas. But cities in Texas with more than 5,000 residents have the ability to operate under their own city charters.
Back in May, Austin became the first Texas city to approve a local ballot measure to decriminalize marijuana possession.
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