Texas

Texas Man’s Execution Halted as He Testifies on Flaws in State’s Junk Science Law

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Austin, TX — A significant development occurred in Texas as the execution of Robert Roberson was halted, triggered by a legal tool intended to combat wrongful convictions from faulty evidence—the state’s pioneering “junk science” law of 2013. This law permits convicts to seek retrials if the evidence used during their trials is later deemed unreliable. Roberson was set to testify before a state House committee regarding the law’s implementation, just days after his scheduled execution. Roberson, 57, faced death row for the 2002 murder of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in Palestine, Texas. Prosecutors initially … Read more

Texas Man’s Execution Halted: A Crucial Testimony on Flawed Forensic Laws Ahead

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AUSTIN, Texas — The scheduled execution of Robert Roberson was abruptly halted days before it was due to take place, spotlighting a pivotal yet contentious legal safeguard in Texas meant to prevent wrongful convictions stemming from unreliable scientific evidence. Roberson, who was convicted in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter, has become a significant figure in the debate over the application of the state’s “junk science law” enacted in 2013. This law permits individuals convicted on now-debunked scientific testimony to seek a new trial, aiming to correct past judicial errors rooted in flawed forensic … Read more

Texas Crash Survivor Champions Expansion of ‘Move Over’ Laws to Include All Roadside Vehicles

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San Antonio, Texas – Seventeen years after a tragic accident that transformed her life, a Texas woman is spearheading a campaign to broaden the state’s traffic safety laws to cover all stopped vehicles, not just emergency responders. Heather Haenes, who lost both legs when a car struck her as she stood between two vehicles on a highway shoulder, is collaborating with advocacy groups to push for these changes. Texas’ existing “Move Over or Slow Down” law mandates that drivers either change lanes or reduce their speed when passing stopped emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and Texas … Read more

Texas Inmate Faces Life Sentence After Being Indicted for Strangling Fellow Inmate at Barry Telford Unit

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TEXARKANA, Texas — A Bowie County grand jury has charged 37-year-old Ivan Villalobos with first-degree murder following the alleged killing of a fellow inmate using a cord at the Barry Telford Unit in New Boston, Texas. The incident, which occurred on June 10, 2023, could result in Villalobos facing a prison term ranging from five years to life if he is convicted. Currently, Villalobos is detained at the Bowie County jail with bail set at $1 million. At the time of the incident, he was serving multiple four-year sentences for burglary convictions from Atascosa County, … Read more