Texas Legislative Black Caucus Unveils The George Floyd Act To Ban Chokeholds And Limit Police Use Of Force

Members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus at a press conference in Houston on Feb. 6, 2020. Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune

Black lawmakers at the Texas Legislature unveiled on Thursday the George Floyd Act, a sweeping police reform proposal that would ban chokeholds across the state and require law enforcement officers to intervene or render aid if another officer is using excessive force while on the job. The legislation, spearheaded by members ...

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