Texas Governor Greg Abbott Could Pardon George Floyd Soon
Governor Abbott could pardon George Floyd posthumously for his drug arrest from 17 years ago.
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Governor Abbott could pardon George Floyd posthumously for his drug arrest from 17 years ago.
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.
He has not said whether he will posthumously pardon Floyd over a 2004 drug arrest in Houston.
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.
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. Abbott has not said whether he will posthumously pardon Floyd this year…