Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pardoned four individuals for decades-old minor offenses, but has declined to grant clemency to death row inmate Robert Roberson despite lobbying from members of his own party. Abbott stated that the pardoned individuals have shown they can improve their lives and serve their communities. This comes after Abbott previously issued a pardon for Daniel Perry, an Army veteran convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday pardoned four Texans of decades-old minor crimes, including theft and providing alcohol to minors, but made no mention of death row inmate Robert Roberson , despite heavy lobbying from some within the governor's own party. Abbott said in a statement he believed the four he granted clemency deserve a second chance. 'These four Texans have shown that they can improve their lives and serve their communities — qualities that are deserving of clemency,” Abbott said.
What to know about Daniel Perry, convicted of murdering an armed protester and pardoned by Abbott Abbott, meanwhile, has resisted pressure in recent weeks from state lawmakers, including members of his own party, and some conservative donors to grant a reprieve for Roberson, who is set to be the first person executed for a murder conviction tied to shaken baby syndrome.
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