Nation Sentencing begins for Texas man convicted in shooting death of protester; Gov. Abbott vows pardon May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman Comments Off on Sentencing begins for Texas man convicted in shooting death of protester; Gov. Abbott vows pardon The sentencing hearing for Daniel Perry, who was found guilty of murder in the shooting death of Texas protestor Garett Foster, began Tuesday.