Abbott grants clemency following recommendations

Gov. Greg Abbott has granted clemency to six Texans, issuing pardons and restorations of civil rights following recommendations from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.

The clemency actions apply to individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses dating from 1993 to 2008 in counties across the state.

Those granted clemency include Maria Del Refugio Argote, 40, who was convicted of burglary of a motor vehicle in 2003 in Wharton County and sentenced to probation, a $200 fine and restitution.