Representative Joe Moody will very likely author the bill that decriminalizes marijuana early next year in Texas. https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf As chair of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee he is drafting legislation to hold Governor Abbott to his word about decriminalizing marijuana during the upcoming January 2019 legislative session. https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/11/texas-joe-moody-criminal-justice-legislature-marijuana/ Texas Tribune: “Will you be introducing your civil penalty bill again?” Moody: “Yes, civil penalties will be the first bill I file this coming session.” But because he is focused on a realistic decrim bill does not mean he won’t support full marijuana legalization: Texas Tribune: “What impact would the legalization of marijuana have on the projected prison population?” Moody: Legalization isn't something I've proposed — although I would probably support it — and not something I think has a chance of passing. Decriminalization in lieu of a civil penalty, however, would save us over $700 million a year. While it wouldn't impact prison populations, it would decrease local costs by freeing space in county jails.“