Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial pardon of Daniel Perry has ignited widespread criticism. Perry was convicted for fatally shooting Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster. His pardon was swiftly granted after a recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. It restores the convicted murderer’s civil ...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is suing Gov. Greg Abbott and two Texas university systems for violating students’ First Amendment rights. The Muslim civil rights group claims Abbott’s executive order on antisemitism aims to silence Palestinian activists. The suit targets Abbott, the University of Texas System, and the University of...
