Doling out pardons is a holiday tradition for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who around every Christmas grants them to a handful of ordinary citizens, typically for minor offenses committed years or decades ago. But one name stands out on his desk: George Floyd.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles said it had made “procedural errors” when it issued a recommendation that Mr. Floyd be posthumously pardoned for a 2004 drug conviction in Houston.
The recommendation, which was unanimously approved in October, has been withdrawn along with others over "procedural errors," and will be reconsidered.
A Texas board that had supported a posthumous pardon for George Floyd backpedaled in an announcement Thursday, saying “procedural errors” were found in their recommendation.
A Texas board that had unanimously supported a posthumous pardon for George Floyd over a 2004 drug arrest in Houston backpedaled in an announcement Thursday, saying "procedural errors" were found in their recommendation months after leaving the decision to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
By Raja Razek, CNN Citing procedural errors, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has withdrawn George Floyd’s Clemency recommendation, according to a news release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s Office. “The Board of Pardons and Paroles has withdrawn 25 clemency recommendations that contained procedural …
A posthumous pardon for George Floyd, who died under the knee of a Minnesota police officer last year, was among a group of 25 pardon recommendations that were withdr
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles withdrew 25 recommendations, including one for George Floyd over a 2004 drug arrest, due to "procedural errors."
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Texas Board Withdraws Pardon Recommendation for George Floyd | Since Then
