First Posted: Apr 29, 2021 09:49 PM EDT
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The Texas House has given an initial green light on three police reform measures, which are part of set legislation after the murder of George Floyd last year.
Texas law enforcement agencies would be required to implement more uniform and substantiative disciplinary measures for officer misconduct.
The police reform bills would also bar officers from arresting people for fine-only traffic offenses and require corroboration of undercover officer testimony, according to a Texas Tribune report.
State Rep. Senfronia Thompson said that disciplinary measure was about fairness and accountability.
Thompson was the lead author of the bills and the omnibus George Floyd Act.