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Thursday, November 15, 2012  FULL DOCUMENTS: New DNA testing further implicates convicted murderer Hank Skinner for the crime, according to the Texas Attorney General.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Eighteen-year-old Christopher Leon Turlington has been arrested and is facing charges of Places Where Weapons Prohibited and Theft of a Firearm after walking into the Gray County Courthouse Wednesday with a loaded handgun.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A Texas death row inmate granted new DNA testing in his case says his "nightmare is almost over."

Friday, June 15, 2012  A 54-year-old man was sentenced to four years in prison for trafficking and possessing methamphetamines, Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler announced Thursday afternoon.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Attorneys have agreed on items to be tested for DNA in the case of a Texas Panhandle man on death row for the slayings of his girlfriend and her two grown children.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  A man will spend time in prison after he pleaded guilty to child pornography.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Attorneys for a condemned triple killer facing execution this week are asking Texas Gov. Rick Perry to use his authority to grant a one-time 30-day reprieve so DNA testing can be conducted on evidence they contend could show inmate Henry Skinner is innocent.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  A judge has denied a Texas death row inmate's request to test DNA evidence his attorneys say could prove his innocence.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A group of current and former prosecutors and lawmakers are asking Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other state officials to delay the upcoming execution of an inmate so DNA evidence in his case can be tested.

Monday, May 24, 2010  Pronews 7 received a letter from Mark D. White, Attorney for Lynn Switzer, District Attorney of Gray County, Texas in response to the Hank Skinner case that the Supreme Court is reviewing.