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Jim "Mattress Mack" Mcingvale invites Houstonians to a Thanksgiving meal at his store

Jim "Mattress Mack" Mcingvale will open his North Freeway stor on Thanksgiving Day to share a holiday meal with Houstonians.

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Jim "Mattress Mack" Mcingvale stepped forward to help the Houston community during the destruction of Hurricane Harvey, opening his Gallery Furniture stores as a shelter for Houstonians who lost their homes in the catastrophic floods.

Monday, McIngvale appeared on Good Morning America, with host and Houston native Michael Strahan, to announce one more way he's assisting residents through the tragedy.

McIngvale will open his North Freeway store (6006 North Fwy.) on Thanksgiving Day to share a holiday meal with those in-need. The "Gather and Give Thanks" lunch is scheduled from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday, November 23.

Volunteers are needed to help serve. Click the video below for more details, and head to our news partners at ABC13.com for the full story.

Mcingvale also got a shout out from Michael Strahan, who is in Houston for a segment on Good Morning America about local nonprofit, Rebuilding Together Houston, to assist those displaced by the hurricane. The volunteer organization has a goal of rebuilding 1,000 Harvey-damaged homes.

With my man Mattress Mack who is a legend here in Houston. He owns Gallery Furniture and opened his stores to people with nowhere to go during the storms and also chartered a 737 jet and flew first responders and military Vets to Game 6 of the World Series as a thank you. He on the spot told the lady whose house we were watching them work on this morning that she can come to the store and pick out anything she wants to furnish her house! He’s also throwing a huge Thanksgiving dinner party for thousands of people. Amazing man who I’ve admired for his philanthropy since High School.

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Nov 13, 2017 at 11:27am PST

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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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