Low-level marijuana offenders can now avoid charges with Travis County class

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Beginning in January, it will be easier to avoid criminal charges if caught with a small amount of marijuana in Travis County.
The Travis County Commissioners Court approved a proposal Tuesday to allow low-level offenders to take a four-hour marijuana class rather than going through the court system.
First-time offenders who are cited with 2 ounces or less of the drug, they’ll have the option to either go through the criminal justice system the traditional way or