Texas board recommends posthumous pardon for George Floyd in 2004 case

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A Texas pardon board on Monday recommended posthumous clemency for George Floyd for a 2004 drug conviction in Houston for which he spent 10 months in jail.

The Harris County Public Defender’s Office applied for clemency in April.

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted 7-0 to approve the request, Timothy McDonnell, a spokesman for the board, said in an email.

“The board does not conduct interviews regarding individual clemency recommendations. A recommendation is rendered on each case after the totality of information is considered,” McDonnell said.

The recommendation goes to Gov. Greg Abbott, who holds the final say on granting the pardon. Abbott's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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1. I would be surprised

if Abbott were to agree to this.

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2. @kimoggforda issued a statement urging @GovAbbott to grant clemency and give George Floyd his p

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3. It's a good gesture. Not sure of the significance, except it may sop the conscience of the RWers ...

... who are needed to support it - who would never in real life have lifted a finger to help Floyd in any circumstance while he was alive.