Some smaller cities in Harris County, like Galena Park and Baytown, got money. Author: Adam Bennett Updated: 10:47 PM CDT May 23, 2021
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas The two conservative Harris County Commissioners are calling the Republican-led Texas General Land Office’s decision to leave Houston and most of Harris County off the list for $1 billion in federal flood mitigation a “shock.”
The GLO said neither area scored high enough on their application to get money.
Some smaller cities in Harris County, like Galena Park and Baytown, got money from the GLO, but most of the help this time went to surrounding counties.
Houston and Harris County leaders said the formula disadvantages highly populated areas.
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Texas officials move forward on requesting posthumous pardon for George Floyd
Local officials in Texas unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday calling for a posthumous pardon for George Floyd on a drug charge from more than 15 years ago.
Floyd died in May of 2020 after former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over nine minutes. Chauvin was convicted last month of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter.
In 2004, Floyd was convicted on a drug charge for an alleged sale of $10 of crack cocaine in Texas.
At the time, Floyd pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 months of jail time, according to a resolution put forth by the Harris County Commissioners Court.
Texas officials move forward on requesting posthumous pardon for George Floyd
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A mural painted in honor of George Floyd.
HOUSTON, Texas Local officials in Texas unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday calling for a posthumous pardon for George Floyd on a drug charge from more than 15 years ago.
Floyd died in May of 2020 after former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over nine minutes. Chauvin was convicted last month of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter.
In 2004, Floyd was convicted on a drug charge for an alleged sale of $10 of crack cocaine in Texas.