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December 3 is Giving Tuesday!

Retail stores do Black Friday, the giving community comes together for #GivingTuesday. Learn more about this international day of giving and remember the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty – TCADP on December 3.

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Over Two Dozen Evangelical Leaders Support New Sentencing Hearing for Duane Buck

More than two dozen Evangelical Christian leaders in Texas and across the country are calling on Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson to allow a new, fair sentencing hearing for Duane Buck and to refrain from setting a new execution date, in the wake of Wednesday’s decision by a splintered Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to dismiss Mr. Buck’s appeal..

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Dismisses Duane Buck Petition

Today, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied Duane Buck’s appeal for a new, fair sentencing hearing free from racial bias. With today’s decision, Texas has once again reneged on […]

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New Dallas County Death Sentence – Third for Dallas

A Dallas County jury has convicted and sentenced Franklin Davis for the murder of 16 year old, Shania Gray.  Gray was the babysitter of Davis’ children and had accused him […]

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State of Texas executes Jamie McCoskey

Last night, September 26, 2013, the State of Texas executed Jamie McCoskey for the abduction and murder of Michael Dwyer, 21.  Some reports of the case include an accusation of […]

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New Death Sentence in Dallas County

A Dallas County jury has convicted and sentenced Matthew Johnson, 38, of Garland, to death for the burning death of Nancy Harris, 76, a convenience store clerk who was set […]

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TCADP Local Discussions in Houston, Collin County, and Austin November 12 and 13

If you live in Houston, Collin County or Austin, please make plans to join local TCADP members and supporters in your area! Read this blog post for details and RSVP information. Houston attendees need to order their boxed lunch by the end of the business day on Friday. See you soon!

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November 2013 TCADP Alert: Declining Public Support for the Death Penalty; Overturned Death Row Convictions; and a Special 2014 Annual Conference Announcement

Read more about the upcoming scheduled execution, case updates, the TCADP Fall newsletter, coming events, the TCADP annual conference, and death penalty developments. Subscribe today and receive this in your email box!