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Coverage dated September 15, 2022

Texas parole board decides not to recommend posthumous pardon for George Floyd in 2004 conviction

Headline from KHOU Houston

The board had recommended a pardon for Floyd last year in October but withdrew its recommendation in December.

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  1. KHOU Houston

    Texas parole board decides not to recommend posthumous pardon for George Floyd in 2004 conviction (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    The board had recommended a pardon for Floyd last year in October but withdrew its recommendation in December.

  2. Tucson

    Texas board denies posthumous pardon for George Floyd (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    A Texas board has declined a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    George Floyd is denied a posthumous pardon by Texas parole board after approval was recommended last year (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Josh Campbell, CNN The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has reversed its decision to grant George Floyd a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug conviction, according to a letter obtained by CNN. The about-face on Wednesday comes nearly a year after the board voted unanimously to recommend the pardo…

  4. NPR

    Texas denies a posthumous pardon for George Floyd over a drug charge (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles declined a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-Houston police officer.

  5. NBC News

    Texas board denies posthumous pardon for George Floyd for 2004 arrest (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Another request could be submitted again in two years, the board said in a letter. The letter did not specify why the request was denied.

  6. Fox News

    Texas parole board denies George Floyd posthumous pardon (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Texas parole board changed its recommendation from a year ago and denied a posthumous pardon for a 2004 Houston drug conviction for George Floyd.

  7. New Hampshire Union Leader

    George Floyd denied posthumous pardon for 2004 Texas drug conviction (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A Texas state agency has decided against recommending that the governor grant a posthumous pardon to George Floyd for a 2004 drug conviction, in a reversal of a decision made

  8. CBS News

    Texas board rejects posthumous pardon recommendation for George Floyd (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    In 2004, Floyd was arrested for selling $10 worth of crack and sentenced to 10 months in prison. The ex-Houston police officer who arrested Floyd is now facing murder charges for a deadly 2019 drug raid.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Texas Denies George Floyd Posthumous Pardon Over Drug Conviction (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied George Floyd a posthumous pardon Thursday for a prior drug conviction in Houston.

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