Texas has, by far, led the nation in executions since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. These are the Dallas County ...

This year is expected to see capital punishment carried out more often than any other year since 2009. Experts weigh in on ...

After avoiding another execution last month, Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson faces yet another roadblock in his pursuit of a new trial.

Until this year, death penalty executions had been dwindling across the nation. The sudden spike now is unusual, experts say.Forty-four people on death row have been executed so far this year, and ...

PALESTINE, Texas — Texas’ highest criminal court on Thursday blocked Robert Roberson’s execution a week before it was set to take place, sending his capital murder conviction back to trial court.

Livingston, Texas (CNN) — A Texas court has again granted a stay of execution to death row inmate Robert Roberson, who has long claimed he is innocent in the murder of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki ...

HOUSTON — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers traveled to Livingston this week to meet with Robert Roberson, a death row inmate scheduled to be executed on October 16, as his legal team makes ...

East Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson seeks a new trial and points to New Jersey ruling against Shaken Baby Syndrome ...