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Paxton, Texas House members accuse each other of mischaracterizing Robert Roberson’s case

A week after death row inmate Robert Roberson was set to die, the extraordinary quest to save his…

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Robert Roberson’s case spotlights Texas’ GOP divide on criminal justice

Eleven years ago, Texas lawmakers passed what would become known as the state’s “junk science” law, allowing courts…

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Dogs seized from alleged dogfighting evaluated by behavioral specialist

Smith County Animal Control has been housing 55 dogs and two cats rescued from an alleged dogfighting ring…

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WATCH: Body cam footage shows sobriety test of ‘Pat’ Mahomes Sr., found guilty of DWI third or more

Patrick “Pat” Mahomes Sr., a former MLB star and the father of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick…

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Authorities release name of suspect who had gun on campus, accused of family violence

NEW SUMMERFIELD — Authorities have released the name of a man arrested this week after they say he…

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Juror says new evidence would have prevented Robert Roberson’s conviction

A juror in Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson’s 2003 capital murder trial on Monday told the legislative…

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East Texas death row inmate, denied chance to testify at Capitol, relies on others to plead case

AUSTIN — A high-profile committee hearing at the Texas Capitol proceeded Monday without its main attraction: Robert Roberson,…

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Testimony: New evidence would’ve stopped conviction

Terre Compton, a juror in Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson’s 2003 capital murder trial, on Monday told…

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Gov. Greg Abbott breaks silence in Robert Roberson case

Gov. Greg Abbott’s office condemned the actions of a bipartisan group of Texas legislators Monday, effectively breaking his…

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Lawmakers ‘stepped out of line’ to delay East Texas man’s execution, governor says

Gov. Greg Abbott urged the Texas Supreme Court to toss out a subpoena ordering an East Texas man…