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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ordered a hearing to address allegations raised in an appeal from a woman sent to death row for the 1996 robbery and slaying of an 80-year-old Amarillo man at his apartment.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has refused an appeal from a woman on death row for the 1996 robbery and slaying of an 80-year-old Amarillo man at his apartment.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Counting down, US inmate nears execution in policeman's killing despite pleas in Europe.

Friday, August 19, 2011  Judge accepts plea to free 3 men convicted in Arkansas scouts' deaths after 18 years in prison

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Texas Gov. Rick Perry's controversial pick to lead the state Forensic Science Commission

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the first scheduled execution of a Texas death row inmate using pentobarbital.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Lawmakers: Illinois governor to abolish death penalty at signing ceremony in Capitol

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  A former Army recruiter who maintained his innocence in the rape-slaying of a woman in Fort Worth nine years ago has received a reprieve from execution Tuesday evening.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case about DNA testing that could prolong a Texas death row inmate's appeals or lead quickly to his execution.

Sunday, October 10, 2010  An ex-con sent to Texas' death row for three murders and spared from execution earlier this year by the U.S. Supreme Court is set to take his case before the high court, which may decide whether his attorneys can test items for DNA he claims could prove his innocence.

Friday, October 08, 2010  Convicted killer Henry "Hank" Skinner, may get another chance to prove his innocence.

Monday, June 28, 2010  The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a 22-year-old Houston man described by authorities as leader of a gang responsible for at least four murders and dozens of robberies.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  A death row inmate facing execution over the 2004 rape and slaying of a San Antonio teacher during a robbery has died.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  A judge has ordered DNA testing on a strand of hair that was the only physical evidence linking an executed inmate to the murder that sent him to the Texas death chamber.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  Convicted killer George Jones insists he wasn't responsible for a fatal shooting and carjacking that put him on death row with an execution scheduled for Wednesday evening in Huntsville.