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Tag: Texas execution

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

Eddie Robinson

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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The Death Penalty In Texas

For The First Time In More Than 40 Years, Media Were Not Allowed To Witness A Texas Execution

Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 20, 2021 · On Wednesday, the state executed Quintin Jones, 41, for the Tarrant County murder of his great-aunt in 1999.

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Texas Executes Joseph Garcia, One Of The “Texas Seven” Prison Escapees

Hannah Wiley, Texas Tribune

Posted on December 5, 2018 · Garcia was executed Tuesday night. He was the fourth of the "Texas Seven" inmates executed after the group escaped the Connally Unit in 2000 and killed Irving Police Officer Aubrey Hawkins during a Christmas Eve robbery.

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Top Texas Appeals Court Won’t Stop Next Week’s Execution

Associated Press

Posted on July 11, 2018 · Christopher Young is set to die next week for the November 2004 slaying of Hasmukh "Hash" Patel.

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UPDATE: Texas Executes Lubbock ‘Suitcase Killer’

Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune

Posted on March 27, 2018 · Rosendo Rodriguez was executed Tuesday for killing a Lubbock prostitute and tossing her body in a dumpster in a suitcase

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Dallas Man Set To Die For Killing Daughters, 9 And 6

Michael Graczyk, AP

Posted on January 31, 2018 · A state judge and the state appeals court found Battaglia was competent, not mentally ill and was faking mental illness to try to avoid execution

Tags death penalty Huntsville John David Battaglia Texas execution

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