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Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson's execution

In stunning move, Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson execution in 'shaken baby' case

The last-minute decision comes in response to a legal maneuver in which a House committee voted to subpoena Roberson after his scheduled death.

USA Today · 7h

Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson's execution after bipartisan fight for mercy

The decision was the result of a move by five Republican and four Democratic lawmakers on the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Texas set to execute Robert Roberson despite claims by lawmakers and medical experts that he was wrongly convicted

Robertson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in 2002. But some argue the conviction was based on faulty and outdated evidence.

Texas death row inmate wins stay of execution

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Texas Death Row Inmate to Testify Before Lawmakers Who Secured Reprieve

A man on death row in Texas who had expected to be executed on Thursday night is now set to testify next week before the state lawmakers who believe he may have been wrongly convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter and secured him an extraordinary reprieve.

NBC News · 7h

Texas death row inmate wins stay of execution at last minute

Robert Roberson came within 90 minutes of execution before winning a delay in an extraordinary legal twist. Roberson, convicted in the 2002 "shaken baby" death of his 2-year-old daughter, has maintained his innocence.

Dallas Morning News · 1d

What to know about the death penalty and death row in Texas

Texas inmate Robert Roberson, facing execution tonight, would be the sixth person put to death by the state of Texas this year.

1don MSN

Texas board denies clemency for Robert Roberson, set to be executed amid controversy over shaken baby syndrome diagnosis

HOUSTON — The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday denied a request for clemency for Robert Roberson, who could be ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

With Robert Robertson’s execution hours away, supporters hope desperate measures will spare him

As Texas prison officials ready the death chamber to execute Robert Roberson on Thursday night, a thundering chorus of people ...

NBC DFW on MSN5h

His life spared for now, death row inmate Robert Roberson preparing to testify at Texas Capitol

Following an extraordinary legal battle and the Texas Supreme Court issuing a stay of execution ... ignored and violated by the judicial branch and so we're hopeful that Mr. Robertson's testimony ...

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Texas Rangers free agency: Which relief pitchers could bolster their bullpen?

The Rangers could lose the four relief pitchers who threw the most innings out of the bullpen this season in free agency.

wacotrib11h

'He is Lubbock' — Sawyer Robertson ready to lead Baylor back to his hometown

Once you give him the keys, he is going to be really, really good” — Rejected in Lubbock, Sawyer Robertson's long journey ...

Tyler Morning Telegraph2h

Texas Tech hopes to keep Big 12 lead

Texas Tech enters with the Big 12’s most prolific scoring offense, averaging 39.3 points a contest, while registering 460.5 ...

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Texas Tech is on a roll after a rough start and now welcomes Baylor for a Big 12 clash

Texas Tech looks to continue an impressive bounce-back from a rough two-game stretch to start the season in a visit from ...

Latin Times on MSN11h

Texas Man's Obituary Takes Internet By Storm: He 'Muttered His Last Unnecessary Curse'

A Texas man wrote his late father a humorous obituary memorializing his quirks and idiosyncrasies, even causing the Facebook ...

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