David Cook, R-Mansfield, Jeff Leach, R-Plano, and Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence hold a hearing on death row inmate Robert Roberson on Oct. 16.

That statute is drawing renewed attention as a bipartisan group of House lawmakers embark on a last-ditch attempt to forestall the execution of Robert Roberson, who has turned to the law to ...

Then, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Thursday night denied ... Supreme Court denies request to stay execution of Robert Robertson by CBSNews.com on Scribd Texas prosecutors had urged the ...

Eleven years ago, Texas lawmakers passed what would become known as the state’s “junk science” law, allowing courts to overturn convictions later found to have hinged on discredited forensic ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a letter to the state supreme court that "the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence has stepped out of line," subpoenaing Robert Roberson to testify. Credit ...

Death row inmate Robert Roberson did not appear Monday to testify before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence – in person or otherwise – despite a subpoena lawmakers issued last ...

The legal standoff continues over Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson and a subpoena calling for him to testify before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Texas Attorney ...

Phil McGraw, who hosts the talk show "Dr. Phil," finishes testifying before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence during a hearing about the death penalty case of Robert Roberson on ...