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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  UPDATE: Some students at West Texas A&M University misinterpreted a recent article published in the student newspaper, The Prairie said on Tuesday.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Texas Rangers wrap up an officer-involved shooting investigation

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

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

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.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Highest criminal court in Texas stops execution of condemned man seeking new DNA testing

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.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Hank Skinner has once again been scheduled to be executed.

Monday, March 07, 2011  The Supreme Court has ruled that convicted murderer Hank Skinner will be allowed to continue his legal battle for DNA testing of crimescene testing.

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, 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.