Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he won't consider pardons for low-level marijuana offenders despite Biden's call for governors to do so.
possession, which would remove a barrier that has blocked some people from employment, housing or educational opportunities.
“Texas is not in the habit of taking criminal justice advice from the leader of the defund police party and someone who has overseen a criminal justice system run amuck with cashless bail and a revolving door for violent criminals,”“The governor of Texas can only pardon individuals who have been through the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles system with a recommendation for pardon,” she said.
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