Abbott pardon, GOP lawmaker's inappropriate actions, expanding sinkhole

See the Dallas Wings' successful draft night. [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks into a microphone at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas.]( Gov. Greg Abbott speaks on the north steps of the State Capitol to supporters at a Texas Public Policy Foundation Parent Empowerment rally on March 21, 2023, in Austin. Abbott is moving fast to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant convicted in the 2020 killing of an armed protester. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman) Poised to pardon a convicted murderer, Gov. Greg Abbott has a history of stingy clemency]( Gov. Greg Abbott has used his [pardon power sparingly]( over three terms. Each year he’s usually issued only a handful to Texans convicted of minor crimes. So the Republican turned heads over the weekend in his rush to pardon an Army sergeant convicted of murder. Daniel Perry was found guilty by a jury on Friday, but has not been sentenced yet for killing an armed protester at a march in Austin against police violence. Perry came across demonstrators in his car and fatally shot Garrett Foster, who was carrying an AK-47. Perry’s murder conviction quickly made national news, and on Saturday, Abbott declared he was seeking a pardon “as swiftly as Texas law allows.” [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Ex-Dallas police officer who faced capital murder charges denied chance to get job back]( Bryan Riser was released from jail in April 2021 after a judge decided there wasn’t enough evidence to keep [...] [Texas GOP lawmaker had ‘inappropriate relationship’ with intern, complaint alleges]( Rep. Bryan Slaton, a Royse City Republican and staunch conservative, is accused of having an inappropriate [...] [8 murders occurred near Dallas trails in 2022, police say. That’s not the whole story. | Grigsby]( Eight murders,135 aggravated assaults and 61 robberies occurred on or near Dallas trails last year, according [...] [Texas town watches with dread as sinkhole continues to swell]( A massive sinkhole that has terrified some in a small Texas town and captured the attention of national media [...] [‘Bad operators’ targeting airport cellphone charging stations, FBI warns]( Federal Bureau of Investigation officials are warning travelers and shoppers to avoid public free phone [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   Looking for more of the latest insights and top stories? We've got you covered. Become a member of The Dallas Morning News. [Join today](.   ADVERTISEMENT   CRIME [Family of woman killed in Deep Ellum shooting sues bar, says lax security led to her death]( The family of a woman who was fatally struck by stray gunfire in a Deep Ellum bar last month has filed a [...] [There may have been human remains in missing 6-year-old’s family shed, Everman police say]( From a new search Monday, police believe human remains were present at some point in a shed of the Everman [...] [‘He didn’t deserve this’: North Texans remember missing Everman boy with candlelight vigil]( “The biggest and best thing that we can do to help as a community right now is what we’re doing right this [...] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT [Inside Harlan Crow’s ‘Garden of Evil’ and his collection of artifacts and books]( Crow’s artwork and other objects have been a point of contention since recent news cast him in the national [...] [5 triumphs, 5 tragedies in a decade of Dallas architecture]( Critic Mark Lamster on the highlights and lowlights during his time on the job. [Dallas Theater Center announces layoffs amid slumping attendance]( DTC staff members learned of the cuts on Monday. SPORTS [Why Cowboys shouldn’t rush to draft Texas’ Bijan Robinson, or any other high-round RBs]( The Cowboys have holes to fill or the need to secure depth in the offensive line, at tight end, at wide [...] [Best class yet? How the Dallas Wings landed four first-round picks in 2023 WNBA draft]( The Dallas Wings also selected UConn’s Lou Lopez Sénéchal and Maryland’s Abby Meyers, while trading for [...] [Three pro days for one college QB? Meet the Texas HS product still chasing NFL dream]( Like most quarterbacks, Johnson hopes to play professionally one day. In the NFL, the CFL, the XFL or any [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2023