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State of Texas executes Ker’Sean Ramey

Tonight, September 23, 2026, Ker’Sean Ramey was executed by the State of Texas, after the Supreme Court of the United States and Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to intervene. A jury […]

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State of Texas executes LeJames Norman

Tonight, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Texas executed LeJames Norman for his role in killing Sam Roberts, Tiffani Peacock, and Celso Lopez during a botched robbery in 2005 in Edna, Jackson County, Texas. He was 19 […]

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TCADP September 2026 Newsletter: A new season of action

In this edition: Scheduled executions: Two executions set for September  Advocacy in action: Support clemency for Ker’Sean Ramey TCADP 2027 Annual Conference: Nominate an individual or organization for an annual award […]

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TCADP Action Alert: Urge a Reprieve for Ker’Sean Ramey

Ker’Sean Olajuwa Ramey faces execution on September 23, 2026, despite profound constitutional violations that led to his conviction and death sentence. Ramey was convicted of killing Sam Roberts, Tiffani Peacock, […]

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TCADP August 2026 Newsletter: Taking time for community

In this edition: Scheduled executions: Executions of codefendants set for September  In case you missed it: Death Penalty Information Center’s 2026 Mid-Year Update Upcoming events: TCADP Book Group Meeting on August 5 (on […]

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TCADP July 2026 Newsletter: After 50 years, the death penalty experiment has failed

In this edition: Scheduled executions: No executions this summer in Texas Case updates: Supreme Court declines to review the Texas death penalty cases of Charles Flores and Victor Saldaño; Clarence Jordan […]

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TCADP June 2026 Newsletter: A time for reflection

In this edition: Scheduled executions: No executions for the next three months in Texas In case you missed it: City of Austin agrees to pay $35 million in restitution to men […]

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State of Texas executes Edward Busby

Tonight, May 14, 2026, the State of Texas executed Edward Lee Busby, Jr., despite unanimous expert findings-and even the State’s own position-that he is intellectually disabled and ineligible for execution. […]