Texas lawmakers and activists portrayed Tuesdayâs guilty verdict in Americaâs most closely watched trial of a white police officer in a generation as a step toward justice â but said there is more work ahead to reform police behavior and the criminal justice system.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd, a Black man, for putting his knee on the manâs neck for several minutes. Jurors found Chauvin, guilty of all three charges he faced: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Floydâs murder sparked nationwide Black Lives Matter protests across the U.S. and in Texas during the summer and prompted renewed calls for police reform. And Texas police departments garnered criticism for their use of force during those protests. Before this yearâs legislative session began, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus unveiled the George Floyd Act that would ban chokeholds and
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner pledges to announce police reforms in wake of Chauvin verdict
Houston police chief Troy Finner said the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict sent a clear message to law enforcement: No one is above the law, especially those who take an oath and swore to uphold the law and protect one another. (Courtesy city of Houston)
Houston police chief Troy Finner said the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict sent a clear message to law enforcement: No one is above the law, especially those who take an oath and swore to uphold the law and protect one another. (Courtesy city of Houston)