Author: tcadp

July 22 TEXAS—-new execution date Elkie Taylor has been given an execution date of November 6; it should beconsidered serious. (sources: TDCJ & Rick Halperin) ***************************** Impending Texas execution schedule […]

July 18 TEXAS: Judge delays ruling on DNA tests in 1983 slayings near Sherman After a contentious 90-minute hearing, a state district judge on Thursdaydelayed ruling on whether possible evidence […]

July 18 TEXAS: Texas Turns Aside Pressure on Execution of 5 Mexicans Despite pleas from the White House and the State Department, as well as aninternational court order to review […]

July 17 TEXAS: Attorney files to submit more evidence in death row case—-Rodney Reed'sattorney says new information should prove convicted man's innocence. The attorney for death row inmate Rodney Reed […]

July 16 TEXAS: County OKs Death Penalty Trial 'Insurance" Howard County commissioners gave the go-ahead Monday morning to join an85-county public defender task force that handles capital cases through2009, but […]

July 15 TEXAS: Escapee pleads not guilty to murder A former Celina resident facing the death penalty for killing a stateprison guard during an escape attempt entered a not-guilty plea […]

July 12 TEXAS—-new female death sentence Mom gets death penalty for daughter's slaying A South Texas mother convicted of torturing and beating to death her 21/2-year-old daughter has been sentenced […]

July 11 TEXAS—-new female death sentence Mother gets death penalty A Harlingen woman is the 1st in Cameron County's history to be given thedeath penalty. After hearing almost 3 days […]