Texas lawmaker proposes bill to abolish death penalty in Lone Star State: 'I think sentiment is changing'

Texas state lawmaker John Bucy III introduced legislation to eliminate the death penalty, citing financial costs and the risk of wrongful executions. Currently, Robert Roberson faces a new execution date in Texas, sparking a debate over his innocence in his daughter’s death. Advocates, including lawmakers and medical experts, are calling for clemency in light of new evidence, with Texas having executed nearly 600 people since 1982, making it a leading state in capital punishment.

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