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Gov. Greg Abbott floats pardons for Austin police officers charged with excessive force in 2020 protests

Abbott’s move is the latest in a long clash between Texas Republicans and Austin-area officials over policing — and comes as the push for reform in the Texas capital enters a more complex and uncertain chapter.

A crowd raises their hands in protest in front of the Austin Police Department's headquarters in downtown Austin during the George Floyd and Michael Ramos protests on May 31, 2020.

Local control over policing 

“Very difficult to convict police officers”

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