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October 8, 2026
Texas Executed Jamaal HowardThe state carried out the death sentence after the Supreme Court denied an emergency appeal to stay the procedure.
October 6, 2026
Attorneys Sought Evidentiary Hearing for Roberson CaseLegal counsel for death row inmate Robert Roberson requested a new evidentiary hearing to review shaken baby syndrome evidence.
October 5, 2026
Texas Organizing Project Endorsed Talarico After Bail Fund RowThe Texas Organizing Project backed U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico despite past scrutiny over its bail assistance.
October 2, 2026
Texas Approved Funding for New Juvenile FacilitiesThe state is investing $300 million in two detention centers to address rising youth gun-related crime.
October 2, 2026
Texas Appeals Court Justice Kristin Guiney Has DiedThe First Court of Appeals confirmed that Justice Kristin Guiney passed away after a two-decade legal career.
October 1, 2026
Texas Will Execute Jamaal Howard on October 7The state has scheduled the execution of Jamaal Howard, who was convicted of a 2000 murder in Silsbee.
September 29, 2026
Texas House Will Review Prosecutor Oversight PoliciesState lawmakers meet September 30, 2026, to investigate potential outside influence on local district attorney offices.
September 28, 2026
Itabiriçu Filed Petition With Texas Supreme CourtThe company seeks to reverse an appellate decision in a $500 million iron ore lawsuit against Vale.
September 24, 2026
Texas Court Reinstated Capital Murder ConvictionThe state's highest criminal court voted unanimously to uphold a life sentence for James Irvin Staley III.
September 24, 2026
Robert Roberson Defense Cited Out-of-State RulingsAttorneys seek a new trial for the Texas death row inmate by highlighting evolving medical consensus.