A federal judge preserved Harris County’s misdemeanor bail agreement. An appeal is underway.

Aqua RichJo / October 5,2026 Seven years. That's how much time has passed since former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was convicted of murdering Botham Jean. Now, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has decided she's eligible to come home. On October 1, the board approved Guyger for parole after previously denying her first application in 2024. And Botham Jean's family? THEY STRONGLY OPPOSED IT. Through civil-rights attorney Lee Merritt, the family said an already-limi