This morning at the Texas Capitol building in Austin supporters from more than 70 civil rights and social justice groups rallied together in support of the George Floyd Act. Showing unified support of House Bill 88 and House Bill 830.
Last August 2020, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus introduced the George Floyd Act.
If Texas lawmakers passed the George Floyd Act, here's what it would do.
Ban choke holds by police officers.
End arrests on Class C misdemeanors normally a fine-only and non-jailable.
Create a duty to intervene, render aid and identify.
Eliminate a duty to arrest on minor charges.
It also addresses qualified immunity.
