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State of Texas scheduled to execute Alvin Braziel, Jr.

In the last scheduled execution in Texas this year, the State is set to put Alvin Braziel, Jr. to death tonight, December 11, 2018. Braziel was convicted of killing Doug […]

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State of Texas executes Joseph Garcia

The State of Texas executed Joseph Garcia on December 4, 2018 after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected several legal challenges filed by his attorneys. He was convicted and sentenced to death […]

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State of Texas scheduled to execute Joseph Garcia

The State of Texas is scheduled to execute Joseph Garcia tonight, December 4, 2018. In December 2000, Garcia and six other inmates escaped from a maximum-security prison south of San […]

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State of Texas executes Robert Moreno Ramos

Tonight at 9:36 PM, the State of Texas put Robert Moreno Ramos to death.  His execution was delayed by several hours while the U.S. Supreme Court considered his request for […]

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State of Texas scheduled to execute Robert Moreno Ramos

The State of Texas is scheduled to execute Robert Moreno Ramos tonight, Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  He was convicted of killing his wife and two youngest children in 1992 in Hidalgo County.  In violation […]

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TCADP November 2018 Alert: An imperfect system

In this edition of our monthly newsletter, you’ll find information about the scheduled execution of Robert Ramos, as well as an update on the case of El Pasoan Robert Avila, whose conviction was based on outdated science and false testimony. You’ll also find details on upcoming events in Houston, Austin, and El Paso and ways to support TCADP as we approach the holiday season.

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State of Texas executes Daniel Acker

The State of Texas executed Daniel Acker last night, Thursday, September 27, just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his motion for a stay. It was the second Texas execution in 24 hours and the 10th this year.

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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 […]