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Apr
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Texas governor seeks pardon of man convicted of murder in Black Lives Matter shooting

Texas governor seeks pardon of man convicted of murder in Black Lives Matter shooting

WORLD
RICH MCKAY TEXAS Governor Greg Abbott said that he is seeking the pardon of an Uber driver convicted of murder a day earlier in the July 2020 shooting death of a man at a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Austin, the state capital. Abbott, in a post on Twitter, said he will pardon Daniel Perry, 37, a U.S. Army sergeant, as soon as a request from the parole board "hits my desk." The Republican governor noted that he can grant pardons only on the recommendation of the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles, but that he is allowed to…
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Oct
24
2020
By The African Mirror
Texas may not limit ballot drop boxes for U.S. election -appeals court

Texas may not limit ballot drop boxes for U.S. election -appeals court

WORLD
MAKINI BRICE and TIM REID  A Texas appeals court on Friday ruled the Republican governor cannot limit drop-off sites for mail ballots to one per county, a setback for U.S. President Donald Trump. Upholding a lower court decision, the appeals court ruled against Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The Texas 3rd Court of Appeals agreed with the lower court that limiting the number of drop boxes would increase the risk that voters could get infected with COVID-19, and would infringe on their right to vote. Abbott has informed the voting rights groups who oppose his move to limit drop boxes that…
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