Travis County District Attorney José Garza Releases Statement on the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles’ Clemency Recommendation for Daniel Perry

The Board and the Governor have put their politics over justice and made a mockery of our legal system. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Their actions are contrary to the law and demonstrate that there are two classes of people in this state where some lives matter and some lives do not.

They have sent a message to Garrett Foster’s family, to his partner, and to our community that his life does not matter.

They have sent the message that the service of the Travis County community members who served on the grand jury and trial jury does not matter.

To the family and friends of Garrett Foster, and to the people of Travis County, we will not stop fighting for justice.

– Travis County District Attorney José Garza

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