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Texas executes the state’s oldest death row inmate

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on April 21, 2022 · Carl Wayne Buntion is 78-years-old and on death row for killing a police officer. While some are hoping for closure, others say his execution should be halted due to his age.

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Posted on April 25, 2022 · Today, a law professor, a filmmaker, and a state representative help us take a closer look at the story of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death in Texas – and who today, in breaking news, was granted a stay of execution.

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Posted on April 25, 2022 · Melissa Lucio, who was set to be executed on Wednesday, has been granted a stay of execution by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday.

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I SEE U, Episode 13: The Radical Forgiveness of Anthony Graves

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Posted on August 13, 2021 · Death Row Exoneree Anthony Graves is fighting for a fair criminal justice system, but is Texas willing to take action?

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