Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson execution of shaken baby syndrome murder
The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday night blocked the execution of a man who would have been the first in the United States to be put to death for a murder conviction related to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. Supporters of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in 2002, have […]
Honduran deported from US twice, sentenced for running Texas burglary ring
A Honduran illegal immigrant who was twice deported from the United States has been sentenced to 37 years in prison after being found guilty of engaging in organized criminal activity in North Texas. Collin County, Texas, District Attorney Greg Willis' office announced Thursday the sentencing of Sergio Cardenas Salinas, 30, of Houston, for leading an […]
Texas judge grants injunction ahead of man’s execution in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case
A Texas judge has granted a preliminary injunction to postpone the execution of a death row inmate. 2002 murder My 2 year old daughter's fox 7 Austin reported. Robert Roberson, 57, was scheduled to be executed Thursday night, but hours before he received the lethal injection, a Travis County judge ruled that he would be […]
Texas man invents 1.5K-mile adventure trail, plus Olympian Shaun White reveals cocktail of choice
A man from Texas (not pictured) believes the trail he invented has a similar legacy to the Appalachian Trail. (XTX; iStock) Welcome to the Fox News Lifestyle Newsletter. Check out these top headlines. Top 3: adventure awaits – A Texas man has invented a 1.5-kilometre adventure trail for hikers, bikers and horseback riders. “First in […]
Texas committee makes historic move approving subpoena for death row inmate one day before his execution
A unanimous vote by a Texas House committee has successfully summoned a death row inmate who was scheduled to die by lethal injection for the 2002 murder of his 2-year-old daughter. Robert Roberson's request for clemency from the death penalty in the “Shaken Baby Syndrome” case was denied, despite questionable evidence in the case. In […]
‘Coward’ allegedly kills mother of his children and her boyfriend in Texas, Amber Alert issued
A Venezuelan national was indicted Monday on multiple capital murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing a mother of three and her boyfriend in Texas. According to Austin police, officers responding to a double homicide in the 1800 block of Barton Drive on the morning of Oct. 14 found the bodies of a man and […]
Venezuelan migrants arrested for allegedly robbing Texas woman at gunpoint
Fox News’ Brooke Taylor reports the latest on the arrests. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, joined ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss the … source
Texas board rejects clemency for man facing execution in shaken baby death
A Texas board has rejected a request for clemency for a man facing the death penalty in a “shaken baby syndrome” case, despite questions about the evidence in the case. The Texas Board of Pardons and Parole has voted against commuting Robert Roberson's death sentence to life in prison or delaying his scheduled execution Thursday. […]
Alleged Tren de Aragua Gang Member Charged with Prostituting Drugged, Passed-Out Migrant in Texas
A woman believed to be a member of Torren de Aragua is facing human trafficking charges after she allegedly drugged a woman into unconsciousness and prostituted her. The suspected gang member was one of several Venezuelan immigrants arrested after the takeover of the Gateway Hotel in El Paso, Texas. court record reported An unidentified immigrant […]
Federal court says Texas AG Ken Paxton can proceed with vote harvesting probe
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can continue his investigation into so-called vote-harvesting scandals until the November election, a U.S. appeals court announced Tuesday, but critics of the ruling say the state's voters have no right to vote. There are concerns that this will have a chilling effect on support rates and voter turnout. A three-judge […]