Texas Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty (CCATDP) is a network of political and social conservatives questioning the alignment of capital punishment with conservative principles and values. Join us as we work toward a safer, more just future for the Lone Star State.
Resources
“The Cost of Capital Punishment” Fact Sheet
News & Media
10/16/24 PODCAST: Death Row Stories “Why This Conservative Texan is Against the Death Penalty”
07/20/24 PODCAST: Patriot’s Revival “Texas Conservatives and the Death Penalty”
06/26/24 INTERVIEW: The Mark Davis Show 660AM The Answer
02/28/24 STATEMENT: Execution of Ivan Cantu
10/24/23 STATEMENT: TBPP Clemency Denial for Will Speer
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CONTACT: For questions, comments, speaking engagements, media requests, or to learn more about Texas CCATDP, please email us: TexasCCATDP@gmail.com.
OUR TEAM Nan Tolson is the Director of Texas Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty. She also serves on the Conservatives Concerned national advisory board. Previously, Tolson worked for Governor Greg Abbott for five years where she held many roles including Deputy Press Secretary, Chief Spokesperson, and Communications Manager. Her experience also includes in Senator Ted Cruz’s office and on Senator Rand Paul’s 2016 presidential campaign. In 2024, Tolson was named 40 Under 40 in Texas conservative politics by the Texas Federation of Republican Women. She is a graduate of Baylor University, a native Texan, and resides in Dallas.
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Texas CCATDP is a project of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. CCATDP, TX-CCATDP, Texas Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, the associated logos, and the state-specific iterations of these trademarks and logos are owned by Equal Justice USA, Inc. and used under license.