Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 5082 prohibits municipalities and counties from enacting or enforcing local ordinances that conflict with state and federal drug laws. It authorizes the Texas Attorney General to take legal action against local governments that attempt to decriminalize or deprioritize enforcement of drug laws. Civil penalties for violations start at $25,000 and escalate for repeat offenses​.
Author
Jeff Leach
Co-Author
William Metcalf
David Spiller
Contact the Author
Rep. Jeff Leach
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0544
Capitol Office:
CAP 1W.3
E-Mail:
