Attorneys for death row inmate Robert Roberson have filed a formal objection to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to set an execution date, citing ongoing legal proceedings and compelling ...

The State of Texas wants a new execution date to be set for death row inmate Robert Roberson. Roberson's attorneys argue the ...

If it’s left to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who recently made an unprecedented intervention in the case, Roberson ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requested a new execution date for Robert Roberson, who is on Death Row for the murder of his toddler daughter. Roberston's execution was delayed last year after ...

Last year, on October 17, Roberson avoided being put to death when Texas lawmakers subpoenaed him. The AG's office is requesting his new death date be October 16 —almost one year later to the day.

A judge could set a new execution date for no sooner than 90 days from now, though Roberson has a pending appeal.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the Anderson County District Court to schedule an execution date for autistic death row inmate Robert Roberson on Monday. Roberson’s case stirred ...

The Texas Attorney General’s office has taken over the Roberson case from the Anderson County District Attorney and has requested Roberson be immediately added to the death row calendar.

In the motion filed Monday, the state requested Roberson be executed on Oct. 16. If it goes through, it will be Roberson’s third execution date in the 22 years he’s spent on death row.