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New report chronicles plight of veterans on death row

In conjunction with Veterans Day earlier this month, the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) released a new report that chronicles the plight of some 300 veterans on death row nationwide, […]

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State of Texas executes Raphael Holiday

Last night, November 18, the State of Texas carried out its last execution of the year, putting Raphael Holiday to death for the arson murders of three young children in 2000 […]

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Stay of execution Texas

Judge halts today’s scheduled execution of Raphael Holiday

A state district judge has withdrawn the execution date for Raphael Holiday, who was scheduled to be put to death this evening.  It was the last execution scheduled by the […]

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TCADP November 2015 Alert: Texas schedules last execution of the year

In this edition of our monthly e-newsletter, you’ll find information about three recent death penalty trials in Texas, the National Association of Evangelicals’ new position on the death penalty, and featured events in El Paso, Huntsville, and North Texas.

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State of Texas executes Licho Escamilla

On October 14, 2015, the State of Texas carried out its 12th execution of the year, putting Licho Escamilla to death for the 2001 murder of police officer Christopher Kevin James. […]

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals grants stay of execution to Julius Murphy

Late today the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution to Julius Murphy, pending further order from the court.  Murphy was scheduled to be executed on November 3 for […]

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TCADP hires new North Texas Outreach Coordinator!

TCADP is delighted to announce we have hired Jason Redick to serve as our North Texas Outreach Coordinator, a new part-time position based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.  Jason became involved […]

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State of Texas executes Juan Garcia; 125th execution out of Harris County

Earlier this evening, October 6, 2015, the State of Texas carried out its 11th execution of the year, putting Juan Garcia to death for the 1998 robbery and murder of Hugo […]