Texas parole board denies George Floyd posthumous pardon
The Texas parole board changed its recommendation from a year ago and denied a posthumous pardon for a 2004 Houston drug conviction for George Floyd.
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The Texas parole board changed its recommendation from a year ago and denied a posthumous pardon for a 2004 Houston drug conviction for George Floyd.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied George Floyd a posthumous pardon Thursday for a prior drug conviction in Houston.
The state’s parole board did not explain why it was denying the request to pardon Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, for a minor 2004 drug conviction. Last year, the board recommended Abbott pardon Floyd, then rescinded that suggestion.
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles declined to grant George Floyd a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug conviction, reversing its initial unanimous reccomendation.
The state’s parole board did not explain why it was denying the request to pardon Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, for a minor 2004 drug conviction. Last year, the board recommended Abbott pardon Floyd, then rescinded.