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Texas court denies request to reconsider governor's pardon in BLM demonstrator's killing

A Texas appeals court denied a request to consider whether to reverse Gov. Greg Abbott’s pardon of a man who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter demonstrator

The Independent UK

Criminal charges dropped against Austin officer who shot Michael Ramos

Officer Chris Taylor was tried for murder last year, but jurors couldn’t reach a verdict. A grand jury this week declined to indict him on any criminal charges.

The Texas Tribune

Texas governor pardons man convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon Thursday for a former US Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice.

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Former US Army Sergeant Daniel Perry Pardoned For Murder

Former US Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, convicted of murdering U.S. Air Force veteran Garrett Foster at a Black Lives Matter rally, receives a full pardon fr...

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Texas prosecutor drops charges against 17 Austin police over tactics used during 2020 protests

A Texas prosecutor is dropping most of the charges levied against police officers in Austin over tactics used during the 2020 protests that followed George Floyd’s killing

The Independent UK

Mistrial: Austin Police Officer’s Landmark Murder Trial Gets No Resolution

A grand jury indicted Christopher Taylor after the 2020 shooting of Michael Ramos in Austin. From Criminal Justice reporter Michelle Pitcher.

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Texas governor working ‘swiftly’ to pardon Army sergeant convicted of killing BLM protester

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday said he’s working to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020, citing the state’s “Stand Your Ground” laws.

Tribune News Service

Assault Charge Against Ex-Texas Basketball Coach Beard Dropped

The coach was fired from the program on Jan. 5.

Sports Illustrated

Texas woman accused of killing friend, taking baby sentenced

Prosecutors say a Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given birth and abducting the baby has pleaded guilty to murder charges

The Independent UK

Why these prosecutors are refusing to enforce criminal anti-abortion laws in their states

‘Trigger’ bans in more than a dozen states will quickly or immediately outlaw abortion without Roe v Wade protections. It will be up to the discretion of district attorneys and law enforcement whether providers will be criminally charged, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

How Are Texas Officials Responding to the End of ‘Roe’?

“Austin will, to the best of its ability, do all we can to protect our values and our people.”

Texas Observer

Why these prosecutors are refusing to enforce criminal anti-abortion laws in their states

The Independent UK

Prosecutor ran on changing Austin before police indictments

Austin police say officers facing indictments over tactics used during the 2020 protests over racial injustice have been placed on administrative duty

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Sources: 19 Austin police officers indicted over protests

A Texas grand jury has indicted 19 Austin police officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for their actions during 2020 protests over racial injustice that spread nationwide after the killing of George Floyd, according to people familiar with the matter

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