Texas governor Greg Abbott stays silent on whether he will pardon George Floyd

Parole board unanimously recommended pardon for 2004 drug arrest by ex-officer whose work is no longer trusted by prosecutors

Doling out pardons is a Christmas tradition for Greg Abbott, who grants them typically for minor offenses committed years or decades ago. This year, one name stands out on the Republican Texas governor's desk: George Floyd.

Abbott has not said if he will posthumously pardon Floyd for a 2004 drug arrest in Houston by a former officer whose work is no longer trusted by prosecutors.