In a whirlwind of Lone Star State justice, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he is working to pardon former Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, who was recently found guilty of murder for the shooting of Garrett Foster during a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest. Despite being limited by the Texas Constitution, which only allows the governor to issue a pardon after receiving a recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Abbott is moving full steam ahead.

Abbott revealed that he had requested the Board “expedite its review” and pass on their recommendation. For those playing catch-up, Perry was driving for Uber during the 2020 Austin protests when he found himself amidst an armed BLM group. His defense argued that he was acting in self-defense when he shot Foster, but the jury had other thoughts. Perry was found guilty of one count of murder, although he was not convicted of one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Since then, the internet has been ablaze with chatter about Perry’s case, and it looks like Governor Abbott has taken notice. His tweet announcing the push for a pardon included a statement that Texas has one of the strongest “Stand Your Ground” laws of self-defense that cannot be nullified by a jury or a progressive District Attorney. He’s instructed the Board of Pardons and Paroles to expedite their review, so only time will tell how this Wild West story unfolds. But one thing is for sure: don’t mess with Texas.