Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider recommending a pardon for Army Sgt. Daniel Perry just one day after a jury convicted him in the 2020 murder of Austin protester Garrett Foster.
. Carlson said he had invited Abbott to discuss whether he was considering a pardon for Perry, but said the governor declined.
Based on parole board recommendations, Abbott granted two pardons in 2022, eight in 2021 and seven in 2020 — all for lower level offenses, including theft, providing alcohol to a minor, assault by contact, burglary of a vehicle, credit card abuse and illegally carrying a firearm. According to Austin police, Perry was driving for Uber when he stopped his car and honked at protesters as they walked through the street. Seconds later, he drove his car into the crowd, police said.
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