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Say you were arrested for possession of drugs but it was for an amount so small that it is either a misdemeanor or, even if a felony, under Texas law you are entitled to a mandatory probation (if you have no prior felony convictions.) But let's also say the cops only found that small amount of dope because you called 911 to help a friend who had possibly overdosed or even you had possibly overdosed? Should we make it a law that we'll give you a pass on the drug case in those situations since you were seeking help?
The Texas legislature overwhelmingly said yes.
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed it yesterday.
(But he did sign a bill renaming a highway after the American Sniper.)