Politics & Government
City Of Houston : Mayor Turner Asks Community To Pray For George Floyd's Family As Country Marks Anniversary Of Floyd's Murder
Watch a video recap as Mayor Turner reflects on the year following George Floyd's murder
May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021 -- During today's city council meeting, Mayor Sylvester Turner reflected on the past year following George Floyd's murder at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
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In the year since Floyd's murder, the city has made the following progress on implementing policing reform:
- Mayor Turner Signs Executive Order on the Use of Deadly Force in the Houston Police Department
- Mayor Turner Announces Implementation of Task Force on Policing Reform Recommendations
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