Latest in Calls Texas Death
Sort by
1,943 items
-
Judge calls for Texas death row woman’s murder conviction to be overturned
Arturo Nelson finds Melissa Lucio, convicted of killing two-year-old daughter, is ‘actually innocent of capital murder’. Efforts to free Melissa Lucio , a Texas woman whose execution was delayed ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Texas death row inmate's testimony postponed
Death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony before a Texas House committee has been postponed over arguments about him appearing virtually from prison versus in person. The 57-year-old was ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
UGA weathers 'unfortunate' call to topple No. 1 UT
Georgia weathered a bizarre about-face from officials on a pass interference call to beat No. 1 Texas 30-15.Sports - ESPN - October 20 -
Harris calls attention to abortion rights in Michigan, Texas
One day after holding a rally with Beyoncé in Houston, Texas, focused on reproductive rights, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Michigan Saturday again campaigning on access to abortion, where ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death
Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Texas execution is latest death penalty case to proceed despite doubts
A Travis County judge Thursday night granted a temporary restraining order, pausing the execution to allow Robert Roberson to testify at a Texas House hearing next week.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
A Deadly Detour: Texas policy, heat fuel rise in migrant deaths
Operation Lone Star and extreme heat have transformed a small patch of desert in the suburbs of El Paso into one of the most dangerous stretches of the southern border--with the number of migrant ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Texas House Postpones Testimony of Death Row Inmate in Shaken Baby Case
Robert Roberson, whose execution was postponed last week, had been subpoenaed to appear before a committee of the State House. A juror from his trial says she now believes he is innocent.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
FAA investigating mid-air close call in Austin, Texas
An American Airlines 737 and a Cessna 182 came within about 350 feet of each other in mid-air near the airport in Austin, Texas.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Georgia-Texas controversy: Is it more important to get a call right or follow procedure?
Ironically, the call that went against Georgia and for Texas wound up helping the Bulldogs and hurting the Longhorns.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Bolton calls death of Hamas leader 'a good day for the whole world'
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Thursday was “a good day for the whole world” after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. “Well, it's a good day for the whole world ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Texas husband held on $1M bond in wife's strangulation death that was first reported as suicide
A Texas man accused of strangling his pregnant wife is being held on $1 million bond in the capital murder case.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony postponed at House committee hearing
A highly anticipated legislative hearing began Monday but without its key witness: a Texas inmate whose execution for his daughter's "shaken baby" death was narrowly averted last week.Politics - NBC News - October 21 -
Texas lawmakers still working out specifics for death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was scheduled to testify before a panel of state lawmakers Monday, but that testimony was delayed. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on why.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Texas attorney general and state lawmakers spar over death row inmate in 'shaken baby' case
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers who used their legislative powers and the courts to stop an execution last week with only hours to spare have drawn public rebuke from state Attorney General ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
New trial ordered for Texas death row inmate due to judge's antisemitic bias
One of the suspects convicted in the murder of an Irving, Texas police officer nearly 24 years ago will be granted a new trial after a ruling from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Texas mother on death row, supported by Kim Kardashian, is 'actually innocent,' judge says
A death row inmate convicted of killing her toddler daughter is “actually innocent” of murder and should be freed from custody, the prisoner's trial judge said in documents unearthed on Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - 12 hours ago -
Officials reverse controversial Texas pass interference call during delay for fans throwing objects onto the field
Have you ever seen a pass interference call take nearly five minutes to get figured out?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20 -
WATCH: Texas fans pelt field with trash over controversial pass interference call that refs end up overturning
As the field was cleared of the debris, the officials reversed their controversial decisionSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Texas apologizes for fans throwing debris on field after controversial overturned call in loss to Georgia
The SEC office says its officials followed the correct procedures and admonished Texas fans for throwing trash on the fieldSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Texas fined $250,000 by SEC for fans throwing objects on field after controversial call
The pass interference call was reversed while the field was cleaned up.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20 -
SEC fines Texas $250K, wants ban for fans who threw trash on field after controversial call in loss to Georgia
The SEC says Texas must punish fans who threw bottles and other objects onto the field at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
How one controversial call in Georgia-Texas sparked widespread fallout: Fines, fury and now maybe reform
Was the decision to pick up the flag after Texas students provided ample time to consult the jumbotron the turning point college football officiating needed?Sports - CBS Sports - October 21 -
Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live
Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
-
John Grisham and Jim McCloskey call for an end to the death penalty amid Robert Roberson case
As Robert Roberson's execution is halted by the Texas Supreme Court, John Grisham and Jim McCloskey advocate for ending the death penalty. Their new book, "Framed," highlights 23 cases of wrongful ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Death threats, bodyguards and a Farc commander called Smurf: living dangerously with Colombia’s nature defenders
Leading Colombian conservationists share their experiences working in the most dangerous country to fight for wildlife. Politicians, conservationists and business people from around the world met ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
-
Calls mount for Biden to spare federal death row inmates before Trump retakes office
Advocates implore Biden to ‘commute the row’ of prisoners sentenced to death before Trump restarts executions. Calls are mounting for Joe Biden to use his presidential clemency powers before he ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
ACLU petition calls on Biden to 'commute all federal death sentences' before Trump takes office
An American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) petition is calling on President Biden “to commute all federal death sentences” before President-elect Trump takes office. “President Biden, as your ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Harris to travel to Texas on Friday
Vice President Harris will campaign in deep red Texas on Friday, less than two weeks before Election Day, to warn voters about the stakes of the election. Harris will give remarks in Houston ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
What if Texas goes blue?
Texas has been trending blue for a decade — that means Democrats could win the White House and maintain the narrowest of majorities in the Senate.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Texas State of Mind
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?Top stories - CBS News - November 1
