Former Detective Brian Wharton testifies during a Criminal Jurisprudence hearing on death row inmate Robert Roberson on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Austin. Wharton was an investigator in the case of ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Robert Roberson’s execution was abruptly halted in Texas, it was due to a subpoena ordering him to testify over a legal backstop that both Republicans and Democrats say ...

After Robert Roberson’s execution was delayed in October 2025, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals cited Texas' junk science law as the reason behind their decision to put off the convicted felon’s ...

AUSTIN, Texas (The Texas Tribune) - Over a decade ago, the Texas Legislature passed a groundbreaking law to provide justice when the scientific evidence for a criminal conviction has changed or been ...