Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the funeral plans on Saturday, though there are currently no public details about when it will take place. This is the same city that George Floyd grew up, And his body will be returning to this city. Houston Police Department chief Art Acevedo is seeking to honour Floyd by giving his funeral a police escort. Under this declaration, the governor has the ability to designate federal agents to serve as Texas Peace Officers. Mr. Abbott sent more than 1,500 officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety to assist local police departments.

Source: The Hindu June 01, 2020 04:41 UTC