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U.S. Supreme Court grants stay of execution to Ruben Gutierrez

UPDATE: On October 4, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari and agreed to consider Ruben Gutierrez’s claim that he should be allowed to pursue his legal rights to conduct […]

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TCADP July 2024 Newsletter: Finding actual innocence after nearly 50 years

In this edition: Scheduled executions: Ruben Gutierrez faces execution for the sixth time since 2018 Updates on innocence cases: Kerry Max Cook declared actually innocent; State sets execution date for […]

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TCADP April 2024 Newsletter: Creating Conscious Communities – TCADP’s Eventful Start to 2024

In this edition: Scheduled executions: No Texas executions in April or May Organizational announcements: TCADP welcomes three new board members  TCADP 2024 Annual Conference recap: Check out photos from our […]

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State of Texas executes Ivan Cantu

Tonight, February 28, 2024, the State of Texas put Ivan Cantu to death despite grave doubts about the integrity of his conviction and widespread calls to stop his execution. Cantu […]

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TCADP February 2024 Newsletter: Texas set to resume executions this month

In this edition: Scheduled executions: Sign Sister Helen Prejean’s petition to stop the execution of Ivan Cantu, set for February 28, 2024 TCADP 2024 Annual Conference: Join us in Fort […]

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TCADP June 2023 Newsletter: Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction

In this edition: Scheduled executions: A summer without executions in Texas In case you missed it: U.S. Supreme Court grants stay to Richard Glossip; new reports on exonerations, use of […]

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TCADP May 2023 Newsletter: Opening the door for justice

In this edition: Scheduled executions:  A brief respite in Texas; sign the petition to save Richard Glossip in Oklahoma In case you missed it: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of […]

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State of Texas executes Arthur Brown

On March 9, 2023, the State of Texas carried out its second execution of the week, putting Arthur Brown to death significant evidence of his innocence and intellectual disability. In […]