No. 

The current policy for marijuana enforcement by City of Bastrop Police Officers already declares marijuana as the city's lowest enforcement priority. If Proposition M passes, how marijuana possession enforcement by City of Bastrop Police would change and potentially be increased. 

No.

Currently, discriminatory practices are not used with the City of Bastrop Police Department.

Yes.

State Law will still be applicable and enforced by the City of Bastrop Police Department as per the Texas Health and Safety Code - Chapter 481 Texas Controlled Substances Act - Sections 120 and 121.

It is possible.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued five (5) cities over marijuana policies preventing enforcement of Texas Drug Laws. 

In 2022, the City of Elgin voters approved this measure; however, the city has not enforced the laws due to conflicts with state regulations. Despite this, a lawsuit was still filed by the Attorney General's Office. Currently, the City of Elgin is involved in a consent decree and is considering repealing the ordinance.

The cities being sued by the Attorney General's Office are Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton. Click the link below for more information regarding this subject: 

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Five Cities Over Marijuana Policies Preventing Enforcement of Texas Drug Laws | Office of the Attorney General (texasattorneygeneral.gov)

Yes.

The associated costs will stem from placing the measure on the ballot, with a significant portion likely going toward lawsuits and attorney fees. Additional expenses impacting the City of Bastrop Police Department may include lost of grant funding, officer salaries and overtime, lost revenue from citations that could have been issued, increased jail costs, and higher expenses for case preparation materials and manhours.

Yes. 

With a potential lawsuit looming against the City of Bastrop from the Texas Attorney General, there’s a possibility that the State may reduce funding or deny grants in response to the proposed changes in enforcement measures.

Article X - Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Section 10.01 Power of Initiative - "The people of the City reserve the power to direct legislation by initiative and, in the exercise of such power, may propose any ordinance not in conflict with this charter or state law, except an ordinance appropriating money or authorizing the levy of taxes or an ordinance repealing an ordinance appropriating money or levying taxes. Any initiated ordinance may be submitted by a petition signed by registered voters of the city equal in number to at least twenty (20) percent of the number of registered voters residing in the city at the time of the last regular city election..."

• Any changes to marijuana enforcement should come from the State level.

• The City of Bastrop Police Officers are state-certified and are required to abide by State Laws. 

• Texas Local Government Code Chapter 51 Subchapter A Section 51.002 Ordinance or Rules Inconsistent with State Law Prohibited - The governing body of a municipality may adopt, enforce or maintain an ordinance by rule only if the ordinance or rule is consistent with State Law.