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State of Texas executes Troy Clark; petition for Daniel Acker still pending at U.S. Supreme Court

Last night, Wednesday, September 26, the State of Texas executed Troy Clark for the 1998 murder of Christina Muse in Tyler (Smith County).  Clark maintained his innocence until the very end.  Smith County […]

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State of Texas scheduled to carry out back-to-back executions this week

The State of Texas is scheduled to carry out back-to-back executions this week.  Today, Wednesday, September 26, Troy Clark is scheduled to be put to death for the 1998 murder of […]

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September 2018 Alert: “Inadmissible in all cases”

In this edition of our monthly alert, you’ll find information about back-to-back executions scheduled to take place in Texas this month, as well as details on film screenings, speakers, and candidate forums occurring throughout the state.

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State of Texas executes Chris Young

The State of Texas executed Christopher Anthony Young this evening, pronouncing him dead at 6:38 PM.  State officials ignored the pleas of Mitesh Patel, who did not want the state to […]

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Attorneys for Chris Young make final plea to Governor Abbott

Breaking: Today, attorneys for Christopher Anthony Young, who faces execution by the State of Texas around 6:00 PM this evening, appealed to Texas Governor Greg Abbott to use his authority to grant Mr. Young a 30-day reprieve.

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Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles rejects clemency for Chris Young

BREAKING: Today, July 13, 2018, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, by a vote of xxx, rejected Christopher Anthony Young’s application for clemency.  Young faces execution by the State […]

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Bexar County execution

Faith leaders, family members gather in San Antonio to #SaveChrisYoung

On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, more than a dozen San Antonio-area faith leaders released a letter of support pleading for a stay of execution for Christopher Anthony Young and a […]

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Attorneys for Chris Young seek stay of execution, new trial free from religious discrimination

Attorneys for Christopher Anthony Young have filed a subsequent habeas petition with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals seeking a new trial on the grounds that religious discrimination tainted his original conviction.  The State of Texas seeks to execute Young on July 17, 2018.