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Carola Guerrero De León

Robert Roberson Absent From Hearing as AG Paxton and Gov. Abbott Condemn Texas Lawmakers Who Halted Execution

The exterior of the Texas State Capitol on February 18, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The Texas State Capitol was unusually packed Monday afternoon as dozens of people waited to witness death row inmate Robert Roberson testify at a House committee hearing.

However, Roberson did not make it to Austin, as Attorney General Ken Paxton opposed an in-person appearance, citing safety concerns about having him exit his Houston-area prison.

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