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Texas Governor Pardons Daniel Perry Amid Controversy

9/11/2025

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardoned Daniel Perry, convicted of murdering Garrett Foster during a 2020 protest.
Abbott's proclamation did not mention Perry's history of racist comments or inappropriate messages to a minor.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended the pardon, but the reasons for exceptional circumstances are unclear.
Whitney Mitchell, Foster's fiancée, criticized the pardon as lawless, expressing heartbreak.
Legal experts noted the contrast between Perry's pardon and the revoked posthumous pardon for George Floyd.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardoned Daniel Perry, convicted of murdering Garrett Foster during a 2020 protest.
Abbott's proclamation did not mention Perry's history of racist comments or inappropriate messages to a minor.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended the pardon, but the reasons for exceptional circumstances are unclear.
Whitney Mitchell, Foster's fiancée, criticized the pardon as lawless, expressing heartbreak.
Legal experts noted the contrast between Perry's pardon and the revoked posthumous pardon for George Floyd.