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State of Texas executes Travis Mullis

Last night, September 24, 2024, the State of Texas executed Travis Mullis. In 2011, a jury in Galveston County sentenced Mullis to death for killing his three-month-old son, Alijah. Because Mullis […]

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Press Release: Widespread Bipartisan Support for Clemency for Robert Roberson, Innocent on TX Death Row – Clemency Petition Filed

LINK TO SEPTEMBER 17 PRESS CONFERENCE: https://tinyurl.com/2waufj3y Contact: Laura Burstein at laura.burstein@squirepb.com or 202-669-3411 Robert Roberson, an Autistic Father Wrongfully Convicted and Sentenced to Death in Texas Based on the Debunked “Shaken Baby Syndrome” […]

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TCADP September 2024 Newsletter: Less than 50 days to save Robert Roberson

In this edition: Scheduled executions: Five states set to carry out executions this month; less than 50 days to save Robert Roberson TCADP 2025 Annual Conference: Seeking nominations for our […]

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TCADP August 2024 Newsletter: Stop Texas from making an irreversible mistake

In this edition: Scheduled executions: Texas set to execute Arthur Burton on August 7, 2024 Spotlight on innocence cases: Robert Roberson may become the first person executed in the United […]

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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 […]