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Political theater There is a growing vindictiveness in how our country is approaching immigration enforcement, and it should…
Texas man Tommy Lee Walker exonerated of Venice Parker rape, murder 70 years after his execution
Nearly 70 years after the state of Texas put him to death, Dallas County officials formally exonerated Tommy Lee Walker,…
Appeal of Texas death row conviction focuses on informant
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments once again on the conviction of…
Dallas County formally exonerates Tommy Lee Walker, executed 70 years ago for a crime he didn’t commit
History in Dallas was made on Wednesday as county leaders officially acknowledged that a man convicted and sentenced…
Dallas County exonerates Tommy Lee Walker, an innocent man executed in 1956
In a historic move, Dallas County officials voted Wednesday to symbolically exonerate a man executed nearly 70 years…
Dallas set to exonerate man wrongfully executed for murder 70 years ago
Wednesday is expected to be one of the most significant moments in the history of the Dallas County…
Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
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Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
Several appeals in some of Texas’ highest-profile capital punishment cases are set for 2026 as the state continues…
Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
Several appeals in some of Texas’ highest-profile capital punishment cases are set for 2026 as the state continues…
Texas is executing fewer people
On many occasions, this editorial board has questioned the wisdom of giving the power of life and death…
Execution date set for Tarrant County man convicted of killing retired TCU professor
An execution date has been set for a man convicted of kidnapping — and killing — a retired…
Texas, once the national leader in capital punishment, ranks far behind Florida in 2025 executions – Houston Public Media
AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File FILE – The gurney in Huntsville, Texas, where inmates are strapped down to receive…