DYK (#2) Texas Death Penalty– The Biggest Executioner
In 2018 Texas was responsible for more than half of executions nationwide. Continue reading DYK (#2) Texas Death Penalty– The Biggest Executioner
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Did You Know(DYK): Texas Death Penalty (#1)
Since the “modern” era of executions began in 1982, Texas has killed 558 people. Continue reading Did You Know(DYK): Texas Death Penalty (#1)
Houston Pharmacy Exposed for Manufacturing Drugs to Kill Texans
Click for a printable copy: Green park Compounding pharmacy kills After a long fight to expose the source of Texas’ execution drugs, court documents obtained by media suggested the source as Greenpark Coumpounding Pharmacy. Buzzfeed news reported that: “Greenpark Compounding Pharmacy gave kids the wrong medicine. It forged documents. Its employees didn’t wash their hands adequately. So why did the state with the most … Continue reading Houston Pharmacy Exposed for Manufacturing Drugs to Kill Texans
Stop These December Executions in Texas!
Write the Board of Pardons and Paroles, and call or tweet the governor about the upcoming execution of Joseph Garcia(999441) on December 4th and Alvin Braziel Jr.(999393) on December 11th. To write/call about upcoming executions: **See our guide here See also: Joseph Garcia’s case is a “Law of Parties” case, meaning that he was convicted of being involved in ( a robbery leading to) a … Continue reading Stop These December Executions in Texas!
World Day Against the Death Penalty: Saving Kwame Rockwell and Discussing Conditions in TDCJ(Updated)
(Update)Juan Segundo (#999520) was set to be executed on Wednesday October 10th. His execution has been stayed due to issues of low IQ that the courts will decide on at a later time. Kwame Rockwell, (#999570) who was diagnosed with Schizophrenia after his arrest, is set to be executed on October 24th, 2018. His lawyers are currently seeking a stay of execution due to his … Continue reading World Day Against the Death Penalty: Saving Kwame Rockwell and Discussing Conditions in TDCJ(Updated)
Texas Death Penalty Update– September 20th
Two executions coming up in the next week: Troy Clark and Daniel Acker both face executions, back-to-back on the 26th and 27th. Take Action Now! Call, tweet, or email the governor and Board of Pardons and Paroles to ask for a stay of execution. Upcoming Execution Dates: All dates: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/upcoming-executions Emanuel Kemp Execution Delay Sought for Emanuel Kemp Kemp’s lawyer has requested DNA testing … Continue reading Texas Death Penalty Update– September 20th
Need for clemency campaigns for three upcoming executions:
Texas has three executions scheduled for September, two which are back-to-back. Despite increasing scrutiny and lower levels of support than decades past, the killing machine is resistant to slowing down. Help us show Greg Abbott that we are done with state-sponsored murders! *Edit* Ruben Gutierrez has received a temporary stay from a federal judge, which appears it will not be lifted. Ruben Gutierrez, #999308, September … Continue reading Need for clemency campaigns for three upcoming executions:
Death Penalty Update August 22nd, 2018
Need for clemency campaigns for three upcoming executions: Ruben Gutierrez, September 12th, 2018. Gutierrez’s lawyers, who very recently took his case, have asked for a stay in order to properly prepare a clemency petition and to investigate issues around DNA testing in the case. Read more here. Troy Clark, September 26th, 2018 Daniel Acker, September 27th, 2018 See our guide here. Texas court updates: … Continue reading Death Penalty Update August 22nd, 2018
Texas Death Penalty Update–August 2, 2018
Despite a long and hard fight for clemency, Christopher Young was killed by the state of Texas on July 17th. He left us with the message that “The struggle never stops” and a request that activists keep fighting for the friends he left behind. He was a very influential person to the other men on Death Row and some of them have written to express … Continue reading Texas Death Penalty Update–August 2, 2018
Texas Death Penalty Update: July 12th
Urgent: Take Action to Save Chris Young Call the Governor: 512-463-2000 or leave a message at 512-463-1782 Ask for a stay of execution and a commutation of his sentence to Life or Life Without Parole. The victim’s son does not support the execution and Chris’ daughters have asked the board of pardons and paroles and the governor not to take away their father. Governor Abbott … Continue reading Texas Death Penalty Update: July 12th
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