News
3/29/2019: The U.S. Supreme Court stayed Patrick Murphy's execution (News article).
4/3/2019: To comply with a Supreme Court order in Patrick Murphy's case, the state of Texas has ended its policy of allowing chaplains into the death chamber when a prisoner is being executed (News article).
4/8/2019: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed Mark Robertson's execution (News article).
Recent and Upcoming Executions
| Prisoner | Convicted of | Scheduled Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Murphy Jr. | Murder of a police officer while on escape from prison. | 3/28/2019 | Stayed |
| Mark Robertson | Murder and robbery of a woman and her grandson in their home. | 4/11/2019 | Stayed |
| John King | Abduction and murder of a hitchhiker | 4/24/2019 | Scheduled |
| Dexter Johnson | Murder and robbery of a couple and rape of the woman. | 5/2/2019 | Scheduled |
For more information on scheduled and possible executions, look at our Watch List.
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