A Texas appeals court has upheld the murder conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home.

Among the bills approved by the Senate Jurisprudence Committee is one that would require police officers to keep their body cameras activated during investigations.

A Texas court appears skeptical of arguments to overturn the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home.

Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas TribuneWhen George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police last month, Texas Gov. Where is the outrage from officials about these tragedies?Failed police reformsSince Floyds death, Abbott has instead focused his Texas comments on celebrating the states criminal justice reforms. But more recently, criminal justice reform advocates at the state Capitol have bemoaned failed attempts at change. That measure again failed quite spectacularly, said Chris Harris, director of the criminal justice project for the advocacy group Texas Appleseed. Harris hopes the current political climate will lead to a more successful criminal justice session in 2021.