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Lucio execution on hold, and a Holocaust survivor’s story (April 26, 2022)

Posted on April 26, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution to Melissa Lucio, who was set to be executed later this week. Also, we get an update on several recent technology stories. And Ruth Steinfeld shares her story of surviving a concentration camp and starting a new life in Houston.

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Holocaust survivor Ruth Steinfeld on finding forgiveness and the courage to tell her story

Posted on January 27, 2022 · Steinfeld and her sister survived a concentration camp in France and later made a life in Houston, always wondering what had happened to their parents.

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Holocaust survivor Ruth Steinfeld (Jan. 27, 2022)

Posted on January 27, 2022 · On Thursday's show: We learn about some new hires for key positions with Harris County, and, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Ruth Steinfeld shares her story of surviving a concentration camp and starting a new life in Houston.

Criminal Justice

Texas set to execute Arthur Brown Jr. for Houston slayings despite claims of innocence, intellectual disability

Posted on March 9, 2023 · Brown’s appeals are running out after almost 30 years on death row. Defense attorneys claim Harris County prosecutors hid evidence pointing to another suspect in the 1992 shooting deaths of four people in a Houston drug house.

Criminal Justice

One of two executions scheduled in Texas this week involves man convicted for four Harris County murders

Posted on March 6, 2023 · Arthur Brown Jr. and two others were convicted in connection to the 1992 murder of several family members and their neighbor. Recently, he is seeking a stay of execution, claiming Harris County prosecutors withheld evidence during his trial.

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Public defender costs and caseloads (Feb. 27, 2023)

Posted on February 27, 2023 · On Monday's show: We discuss the money Harris County spends for court-appointed defense attorneys and the caseloads of those public defenders. And U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón talks about how nature plays a role in her work and her love of Houston's grackles.

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Gov. Abbott’s legislative priorities (Feb. 22, 2023)

Posted on February 22, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: In an interview with the Texas Tribune, Gov. Greg Abbott said he intends to be "heavily involved" in the effort to establish school vouchers this legislative session and backs criminalization of some health care treatments for transgender kids.

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Lucio execution on hold, and a Holocaust survivor’s story (April 26, 2022)

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Holocaust survivor Ruth Steinfeld on finding forgiveness and the courage to tell her story

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Holocaust survivor Ruth Steinfeld (Jan. 27, 2022)

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