State of Texas: Death row inmate to testify at Capitol after dramatic stay of execution
In a last-hour ruling Thursday night, the Texas Supreme Court halted Roberson's execution scheduled for that evening.
Texas lawmakers, rather than Gov. Abbott, took lead in winning Roberson reprieve
A frantic and unprecedented rush by Texas lawmakers to successfully block the controversial execution of death row inmate ...
Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution of Robert Roberson, Who Was Convicted in Daughter's Death
The development comes after several Republican and Democratic state lawmakers issued a subpoena for Roberson to testify at a ...
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What’s behind a recent rise in executions in America after years of decline
While the execution of a Texas man was temporarily put on hold this week, more than 2,000 people remain on death row across ...
As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence
It’s rare for governors to step in to halt executions. In the case of Robert Roberson, it ended up being state lawmakers who ...
Texas death row inmate to testify before lawmakers who secured reprieve
On Wednesday, the lawmakers voted to issue a subpoena for Roberson to testify before the House Committee on Criminal ...