Bush Leaves Hospital

On eve of 69th wedding anniversary, Barbara Bush is discharged from hospital

Looks like Barbara Bush will be spending her wedding anniversary at home.

After spending six days at Houston Methodist Hospital for treatment of pneumonia, the former first lady was discharged Saturday and returned to her Post Oak-area residence.

"I cannot thank the doctors and nurses at Houston Methodist enough for making sure I got the best treatment and got back to George and our dogs as quickly as possible," Bush said in a statement released by spokesman Jim McGrath.

McGrath also tweeted a photo of Bush's two dogs eagerly awaiting her arrival.

The Bushes' dogs Bibi, left, and Mini Me eagerly waiting for their Mom to come home today from @MethodistHosp. pic.twitter.com/ua4mWgQbyS

— Jim McGrath (@jgm41)

January 4, 2014

Bush and her husband, former president George H.W. Bush, will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary on Monday. The couple were married in Rye, N.Y., on Jan. 6, 1945, when George H.W. Bush was home on leave from the Navy during World War II.

During her hospital stay, the 88-year-old former first lady received best wishes from President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, as well as a tweet from former president Bill Clinton. George H.W. Bush, also tweeted his thanks.

I'll be rooting for Barbara Bush's full recovery while she's rooting for Baylor today. All my best to her and @GeorgeHWBush.

— Bill Clinton (@billclinton) January 1, 2014

Barbara thanks @BarackObama & @billclinton for their get-well wishes and is heeding their advice. Doesnt happen w every President she knows!

— George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) January 2, 2014

It was only the third tweet from the former president, 89, who created a Twitter account last month.

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Bill to legalize marijuana in Texas filed by Dallas Democrat

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Texas Rep. Jessica González (D-Dallas) has filed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. House Bill 1208 would legalize the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, and sale of cannabis.

The bill would allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana for personal use. Adults could also keep up to 10 ounces of cannabis in their residence, as long as it is stored in a secure location.

Smoking or consuming cannabis while in a public place or in a car on a public road would not be allowed.

Gonzalez filed the bill in mid-November, one in a suite of bills that also included expanding insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization for LGBTQ couples; and requiring landlords to disclose all fees before a rental lease is signed.

Her bill was filed prior to an initiative launched by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on December 4 to ban THC products in Texas entirely.

In addition to legalizing recreational use, the bill also makes provisions for its production and sale including requiring that the packaging be child-resistent and clearly labeled, so that it's not confused for candy.

Businesses looking to grow, transport, test, or sell cannabis would need to be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A 10 percent tax would be imposed on the sale of all cannabis and cannabis products. Some of the profits would go towards funding public schools.

If passed, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.

Medical cannabis is currently legal in Texas under the Texas Compassionate Use Program, which allows low-THC cannabis to be prescribed for conditions such as epilepsy, MS, autism, cancer, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Some cities have also approved decriminalization for the possession of four ounces or less of marijuana, including Austin, Bastrop, Dallas, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and Lockhart.

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