People held candles at Yates High School in Houston last year during a vigil for George Floyd, who died one year ago Tuesday. Only one narrow piece of Texasâ George Floyd Act has passed out of both the House and Senate during a legislative session that ends Monday. Credit: Contributor Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A year ago, longtime Houston resident George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised his death would not be in vain. Weeks after the Black man was killed, the governor said that he was committed to working with Floydâs family and suggested a possible George Floyd Act âto make sure that we prevent police brutality like this from happening in the future in Texas.â