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What's next for Robert Roberson after Texas Supreme Court halts execution?
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson’s execution is on hold after a series of legal challenges. Texas lawmakers, the Innocence Project and author John Grisham have been pushing the state to take a new look at Roberson’s case. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero takes a look at what’s next.
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Son writes humor-filled obituary for his dad: ‘He is God's problem now'
The obituary of the Texas man who died at 74 lampooned his eccentric life and mishaps.
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State expected to appeal TRO granted for man facing execution; Supreme Court denies stay
There’s been a flurry of action surrounding the effort to save a Texas man set for execution. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to stop Robert Roberson’s execution. But an Austin judge then issued a ruling calling for prison officials to delay the sentence. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero takes a look at what’s happening as officials took Roberson to the death...
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Texas AG sues doctor who allegedly provided transgender care to 21 minors
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a Dallas doctor Thursday for allegedly providing transition-related care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of state law.
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Death row inmate in Texas asks Supreme Court to stop his execution
Texas legislators issued a subpoena for Robert Roberson, the Palestinian man scheduled for execution tomorrow for his daughter’s death. This comes after the board of pardons and parole rejected clemency for Roberson. His defense team claims he is innocent, but a legal expert stated that a subpoena may not be enough to stop the execution. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has...
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Supporters fight to stop execution of Texas man convicted in daughter's ‘shaken baby' death
The clock is ticking for an East Texas man set to die by lethal injection in just two days. In 2003, Robert Roberson was found guilty of murdering his 2-year-old daughter, who prosecutors said killed from shaken baby syndrome. His supporters are urging the governor to issue a stay – giving them more time to appeal the case that they...
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Texas county adopts policy to ensure unclaimed bodies are treated with dignity
Tarrant County will take additional steps to find the families of dead people and honor their religious beliefs following an NBC News investigation.
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Texas Senate Debate: Closing Remarks
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz give closing remarks.
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Texas Senate Debate: Affordable Housing
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz debate on affordable housing.
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Texas Senate Debate: In Vitro Fertilization
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz debate the topic of in vitro fertilization
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Texas Senate Debate: More on economy
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz debate more on the economy.
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Texas Senate Debate: Foreign Policy
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz debate foreign policy.
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Texas Senate Debate: January 6
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred answer question over January 6.
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Texas Senate Debate: Transgender Rights
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz discuss transgender rights at Texas Senate Debate.
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Texas Senate Debate: Abortion
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz discuss abortion at Texas Senate Debate.
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Texas Senate Debate: Economy
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz discuss economy in Texas Senate Debate.
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Texas Senate Debate: Border
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz share their views on abortion.
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Opening remarks from Allred, Cruz at Texas Senate debate
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz give opening remarks in Texas Senate debate.
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Lawyers and lawmakers fight to stop Texas from executing Robert Roberson
There are renewed calls for Gov. Greg Abbott to pause the Oct. 17 execution of an East Texas man convicted of shaking his 2-year-old to death more than two decades ago. NBC 5’s David Goins reports attorneys for Robert Roberson and a growing number of state lawmakers say his death sentence is based on ‘junk science’ and took his case...
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A Texas town made with thousands of pumpkins
It takes a month and thousands of hours to turn the area into a town built with pumpkins, gourds, and squashes. Check out the video to learn more about the exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.