Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the city of Dallas over a ballot measure that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana, arguing it violates state law.

The lawsuit argues that amending the city charter by adopting Proposition R violates state laws and the Texas Constitution.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Dallas, arguing the city is violating state law by enforcing a recent voter-approved charter amendment to ban arrests for low-level marijuana offenses.