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Texas House Committee Considers Bills To Abolish Death Penalty

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 18, 2017 · Between them, Houston State Reps. Harold Dutton and Jessica Farrar have sponsored more than a dozen measures to end capital punishment since 2003.

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Posted on April 27, 2022 · Today, we conclude our three-part series on this case, where we discuss capital punishment, and criminal justice system patterns of prosecution and conviction.

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

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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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What is the story of Melissa Lucio, and what does her stay of execution mean for her case?

Catherine Lu

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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With 1 month until execution, Melissa Lucio seeks clemency from death row

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