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This article was first published on August 4, 2026 by KXAN-NBC and curated for The Austin readers.

Who reported this story?

This story was reported by Cora Neas at KXAN-NBC.

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Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cora Neas, as published by KXAN-NBC · August 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Possession of more than 400 grams (about 14 ounces) of delta 8 is a first-degree felony in Texas.

Sources and story details

Summary created by	The Austin Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Cora Neas, as published by KXAN-NBC
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Aug 4, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 5, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples