Under the proposal from the Texas Legislature's Black Caucus, police offers would have a duty to stop official abuse, and officers could be sued for violating rights.
Texas' 'george Floyd Act' Would Require Police To Intervene In Cases Of Official Abuse
Corpus Christi Caller Times, El Paso Times
Thu, 08/13/2020 - 2:26pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Texas El Paso County El Paso
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