Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton disputes lawmakers' subpoena for death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony.
A dispute has arisen between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state lawmakers over whether death row inmate Robert Roberson should testify before a House committee. Lawmakers issued a subpoena to obtain his testimony regarding his 2003 murder conviction for his daughter's death, claiming the Attorney General is obstructing their efforts. The Texas Supreme Court temporarily halted Roberson's execution pending resolution of the subpoena's legality, raising questions about legislative authority in criminal cases.
October 29, 2024
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