One of the cases headed back to court in 2026 is that of Robert Roberson. He argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter.

Before the lethal dose of pentobarbital was given, Thompson asked for forgiveness, while also stating: “There are no winners in this situation, it creates more victims and traumatizes more people 28 ...

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A full panel of judges on a federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday in the appeal of Brittany Holberg’s capital ...

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Four days after the news broke that Texas Longhorns cornerback Warren Roberson was entering the NCAA transfer portal, the Red ...

Judges on a federal appeals court heard arguments this week in the appeal of Brittany Holberg’s capital murder conviction.

Texas sets four executions from January to May 2026 for murderers including Charles Thompson, Cedric Ricks, James Broadnax, ...

Several appeals in some of Texas’ highest-profile capital punishment cases are set for 2026 as the state continues to maintain a historically low number of executions. 2025 marked the second year ...

Texas prison officials will attempt to execute their first death row inmate of 2026 next week. Charles Thompson, who was convicted of killing his former girlfriend, Glenda Dennise Hayslip, and her ...