After the service, Floyd was carried by a horse drawn carriage to his final resting place in Pearland next to his mother.
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Texas 2020 Elections
One Bush makes his choice clear: George P. Bush will endorse Donald Trump
Breaking from prominent members of his family, the Texas land commissioner plans to vote for Trump in November and formally endorse him for reelection.
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Police brutality in Texas
Anger, anguish and calls for change mark George Floyd’s memorial in Houston
Mourners from across the nation gathered in Houston for a public viewing to celebrate George Floyd, a friend, father and martyr to many in attendance, but also a victim of police brutality and racial injustice.
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Conspiracy theories and racist memes: How a dozen Texas GOP county chairs caused turmoil within the party
On Friday morning, five GOP county chairs were facing backlash for sharing racist social media posts. The Texas Tribune identified seven other GOP county chairs across the state who shared similar posts.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Joe Biden tells Texas Democrats “we have a real chance to turn the state blue”
Biden addressed the Texas Democratic Party’s online state convention Saturday.
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Police brutality in Texas
Dallas residents call for police chief’s resignation, decreased police budget after use of force during protests
The Dallas Police Department is facing public scrutiny for their use of force, tear gas and rubber pellets on protestors demonstrating against law enforcement brutality.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas to increase coronavirus testing — and study the virus’ impact — in black and Hispanic communities
The state’s data on the impacts of the pandemic on people of color has been incomplete.
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Criminal Justice
Four Austin City Council members say they’ve lost faith in police chief after use of force on protesters, report says
Council member Greg Casar asked Manley to do the honorable thing and step down, and others expressed their disappointment in his handling of ongoing protests against police brutality.
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In false Facebook posts, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller accused George Soros of paying protesters to “destroy” the country
The posts are similar in tone to racist posts by local GOP officials that drew calls for resignation from leaders of their party.
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Police brutality in Texas
Five Texas GOP county leaders share racist Facebook posts, including one juxtaposing an MLK quote with a banana
Gov. Greg Abbott called on two Republican county chairs in Bexar and Nueces counties to resign after they shared a racist conspiracy theory about George Floyd’s death. The post was also was shared by the GOP chairs in Comal and Harrison counties.