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State of Texas Executes Robert Harris

The State of Texas executed Robert Harris on September 20, 2012, for the 2000 murders of former co-workers Rhoda Wheeler and Augustin Villasenor at the Mi-T-Fine Car Wash in Irving (Dallas […]

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September 2012 Alert: Two Scheduled Executions; Upcoming Events You Won’t Want to Miss, and Opportunities for Involvement

In This Edition: Scheduled Executions Recent News Upcoming Events Announcements Calendar Executions The State of Texas is scheduled to execute Robert Harris on September 20, 2012, for the 2000 murders […]

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August 2012 Alert: Marcus Druery Stay; Two August Executions; Summer 2012 Newsletter; & Upcoming Events!

In This Edition: Scheduled Executions Recent News Summer Newsletter Upcoming Events and Announcements Calendar Executions Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Execution of Marcus Druery Late last week, the Texas […]

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July 2012 Alert: Four Executions Over Next Two Months

In This Edition: Reflection on the Gregg Anniversary Scheduled Executions Upcoming Events Recent News Announcements Calendar Reflection on the Gregg Anniversary Today, July 2, 2012, marks the anniversary of the […]

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May 2012 Alert: Executions This Month, More Evidence of Momentum Towards Abolition, and More

In This Edition: Scheduled Executions Upcoming Events Recent News Announcements Calendar Scheduled Executions May 2: Anthony Bartee May 16: Steven Staley   Thank you to everyone who has taken action […]

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Sanders: Time to End the Death Penalty in Texas

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram features a new piece by regular columnist Bob Ray Sanders entitled “Time to End the Death Penalty in Texas” (April 10, 2012).  In his column, Sanders […]

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Amnesty International Releases Annual Report on the Death Penalty Worldwide

According to a report released today, March 27, 2012, by the human rights organization Amnesty International, at least 676 people were executed in 20 countries in 2011, compared with 527 […]

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March Alert: Events and News

Read more about upcoming events, news and developments happening in your community and around Texas!