Politics & Government
Eye On Politics: Members Of Congress From North Texas Weigh In On The Debate Over National Police Standards
Before this week's ice storms, much of the country was focused on the beating death of a Memphis man at the hands of police officers.
February 3, 2023
In this week's episode of Eye on Politics (original air date: Feb. 2), CBS 11 political reporter Jack Fink speaks with two members of Congress from North Texas about federal spending, the debt ceiling and the debate over national police standards in the wake of the beating death of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers. We also hear from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar about the $33 billion state surplus.
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Before this week's ice storms, much of the country was focused on the beating death of a Memphis man at the hands of police officers. Officers involved in the arrest that led to the death of Tyre Nichols have been fired and charged with second degree murder.
Nationally, the case is reviving discussions about whether there should be national police standards. Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of the 30th Congressional District, said cases like this one have convinced her that there are legislative changes that need to be made.
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