On October 7, 2026, the State of Texas is scheduled to execute Jamaal Howard for killing clerk Vickie Swartout while robbing a gas station in 2000 in Silsbee, Texas (Hardin […]
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On September 24, 2026, in a devastating 5-4 decision, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejected a lower court’s finding that Melissa Lucio is actually innocent of her daughter Mariah’s death. […]
Tonight, September 23, 2026, Ker’Sean Ramey was executed by the State of Texas, after the Supreme Court of the United States and Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to intervene. A jury […]
Tonight, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Texas executed LeJames Norman for his role in killing Sam Roberts, Tiffani Peacock, and Celso Lopez during a botched robbery in 2005 in Edna, Jackson County, Texas. He was 19 […]
In this edition: Scheduled executions: Two executions set for September Advocacy in action: Support clemency for Ker’Sean Ramey TCADP 2027 Annual Conference: Nominate an individual or organization for an annual award […]
Ker’Sean Olajuwa Ramey faces execution on September 23, 2026, despite profound constitutional violations that led to his conviction and death sentence. Ramey was convicted of killing Sam Roberts, Tiffani Peacock, […]
In this edition: Scheduled executions: Executions of codefendants set for September In case you missed it: Death Penalty Information Center’s 2026 Mid-Year Update Upcoming events: TCADP Book Group Meeting on August 5 (on […]
In this edition: Scheduled executions: No executions this summer in Texas Case updates: Supreme Court declines to review the Texas death penalty cases of Charles Flores and Victor Saldaño; Clarence Jordan […]