State Rep. Carl O. Sherman's Botham Jean Act Passed the Texas Senate
Courtesy Carl O. Sherman In a news release, Sherman said it was “exhilarating” to report to Jean’s family that the Senate had unanimously passed the Botham Jean Act, which relates to officers’ use of bodycams. It's historic that a bill regarding systemic accountability in policing made it through both chambers, Sherman told the Observer. Even though it was an uphill battle to get Bo’s Law passed, he’s excited that lawmakers got it done. “As I’ve spoken to many of the police agencies and lawyers through this process, and fellow legislators, we have all been focused on that o...