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Legislators hear from Anthony Graves, other witnesses in favor of death penalty repeal

Late last night, starting around 10:50 PM and lasting until after midnight, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee considered testimony on House Bill 1703, the death penalty repeal bill by […]

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TCADP Supporters Win $1,000 Bonus Prize Through Amplify Austin!

Thanks to your incredible support and generosity, TCADP just won an extra $1,000 for having the most donors between 1:00 and 2:00 PM through the Amplify Austin campaign!!  So far, […]

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Death Penalty Dialogue to Feature Dallas Faith Leaders

On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, four prominent Dallas-area religious leaders will gather for the first time to participate in a public conversation about the death penalty. The event, entitled “A Faithful Conversation on the Death Penalty with Dallas Faith Leaders”, will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Grand Lounge at Paul Quinn College. It is free and open to the public.

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What does Connecticut Repeal mean for Texas?

Last week in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, (“Time to End the Death Penalty in Texas,” April 10, 2012), columnist Bob Ray Sanders called on the abolition movement to “gather steam […]

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TCADP Media Advisory: Death Row Exonoree Anthony Graves to Address Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas

Texas death row exonoree Anthony Graves will join Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, on Monday, April 23, 2012 for a conversation about how he survived nearly two decades of wrongful incarceration.

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Two “Must Attend” Events in the Metroplex!

Please make plans to join TCADP for two “can’t miss” events this month in Dallas!

On Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 5:30 to 7:30, TCADP will host a “Metroplex Members’ Meeting” at La Madeline restaurant. Then, on Monday, April 23, 2012, Anthony will share the stage with Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, the Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, for a conversation about how he survived 18 years in prison, including 12 years on death row in Texas, for a crime he did not commit. Learn more and RSVP today!

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Read the 2012 TCADP Spring Newsletter

In this issue: Bexar County Campaign hosting Juan Melendez Tour; Facebook/Twitter Interview with Anthony Graves; Voices of Texas: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week; Death Penalty Developments; TCADP Annual Conference Wrapup; TCADP Member Highlight – Bryand Spencer, El Paso; News from the Field

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April 2012 Alert: Upcoming Exonoree Events in San Antonio and Dallas, Spring Newsletter, Provocative Resources, and More!

In This Edition: Scheduled Executions Upcoming Events Recent News New Resources Calendar Scheduled Executions April 26: Beunka Adams May 2: Anthony Bartee Respond to each execution by attending a vigil […]