Controversy Surrounds Texas Governor's Pardon Request for Daniel Perry, Convicted of Killing BLM Demonstrator.

Newly released court filings reveal that Daniel Perry, an Army sergeant convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin, had a history of making violent and racist statements on social media, including a desire to kill Muslims and references to "white power." Despite this evidence, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has recommended that Perry be pardoned, claiming he acted in self-defense. Perry's defense team has filed a motion for a new trial.