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Tag: Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

Criminal Justice

Gov. Greg Abbott granted clemency to 8 Texans. George Floyd wasn’t on the list

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 23, 2021 · Floyd could still be eligible for a pardon at a later date, but it's not clear if Abbott was still considering the request.

Tags clemency George Floyd gerald goines greg abbott pardon Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

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George Floyd could be pardoned for a 2004 Houston arrest if Gov. Greg Abbott signs off

Juan A. Lozano, AP

Posted on October 5, 2021 · The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously recommended a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid.

Tags derek chauvin George Floyd gerald goines greg abbott posthumous pardon Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

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Governor Abbott Weighs Parole Board’s Advice On Inmate’s Fate

Associated Press

Posted on February 22, 2018 · Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, recommended unanimously that Abbott commute the death sentence

Tags death sentence greg abbott Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

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In Rare Move, Texas Parole Board Recommends Clemency For Death Row Inmate Thomas Whitaker

Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune

Posted on February 20, 2018 · For the first time since 2007, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted to recommend a lesser sentence for a death row inmate

Tags death row Death row inmate Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles Texas parole board Thomas Whitaker

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