President Donald Trump has granted a presidential pardon to Jack Harvard, who served as mayor of Plano during the 1980s. Harvard's pardon comes decades after his conviction on federal banking law violations. This act of clemency represents a significant legal development for the former municipal leader, effectively clearing his record from charges that had overshadowed his public service career. The pardon underscores Trump's use of executive powers to revisit historical cases.

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