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The strangest political ad ever? Peeing on a fence spot takes Will Rogers' namein vain

It's still pretty early in the election cycle, but we've got a contender for the weirdest Texas political ad of 2012.

This ad is by Roland Sledge, an oil exec who is running for the Texas Railroad Commission. It's actually a more relevant agency than the name implies, regulating the oil and gas industries, pipelines and certain types of mining.

Sledge apparently thinks that what people want in a railroad commissioner is some good, old-fashioned folksy wisdom from cowboy, hero and only Oklahoman worth knowing Will Rogers. Sledge quotes Rogers expression that "There are three kinds of men, the one that learns by reading, the few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."

But Sledge doesn't stop by being the first candidate to bring pee into a political ad. He also includes a man pretending (badly) to be shocked while fence peeing on camera. In an ad that shows off Sledge's good judgment.

Looks like another one of Rogers' political observations is true: "A fool and his money are soon elected."

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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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