Just over two hours before Robert Roberson’s death warrant expired, the Texas Supreme Court granted him a temporary reprieve pending his appearance before the Texas house, Texas Rep. Jeff Leach said.

All day Thursday, many watched as the fate of Robert Roberson hung in the balance. Roberson, 57, was convicted of the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, in 2003 and sentenced to death. He has maintained his innocence in his two decades on death row,