How Robert Roberson’s ‘shaken baby’ death penalty became like no other in Texas history

Robert Roberson’s death penalty case has gained national attention for being based on the outdated science of “shaken baby ...

5 executions in 8 days: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year

Thirty-four men have died by court-ordered executions in the U.S. so far this year, and eight others are scheduled to be put ...

Texas court halts execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson, who claims innocence in shaken baby death

Days before his execution, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday sent the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson ...

Texas Had Scheduled the Execution of an Innocent Man. A Court Just Stopped It.

Even after all of its misconduct and mistakes have become public knowledge, the state is not convinced that it should spare ...
Texas Standard

GOP death penalty supporters question Robert Roberson’s execution

The case is attracting attention from across the nation, even among supporters of capital punishment, who are calling for a ...
Opinion

Roberson's plight shows why Texas should abolish the death penalty

Melissa Lucio in 2022. She was blamed for her daughter’s accidental death after she confessed during a verbally abusive and coercive interrogation. Her stay of execution came from the Texas Court of ...

Trump’s death penalty push gains traction in statehouses

State lawmakers have taken up President Trump’s aggressive push to expand the use of the death penalty, setting up legislative and legal battles that could make a wider range of crimes subject to ...
The Texas Tribune

Texas A&M regents name Christian Hardigree president of newly acquired Victoria campus

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. System Chancellor Glenn Hegar and the Board of Regents chair have stood ...