The Latest Breaking News from The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Texas executes Ramiro Gonzales for 2001 murder

Gonzales, who was on death row for the rape and murder of Bridget Townsend in Medina County, is the second person to be executed in Texas this year.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 26, 2024

Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator

A prosecutor says he is asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reverse the governor’s pardon of a former Army sergeant who was convicted of fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter demonstrator

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024

Tarrant County DA wants Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction reinstated

A Texas appeals court recently overturned Mason’s five-year prison sentence for casting a provisional ballot in the 2016 election while on supervised release for federal tax evasion.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2024

Amarillo Man to Be Executed Based Largely on One Discredited ‘Expert’ Witness

Brent Brewer was convicted of the 1990 murder of Robert Laminack.

Texas Observer · Nov 3, 2023

Moonlighting Texas Prosecutor Sued

Ralph Petty worked part-time for Midland district judges while simultaneously prosecuting Clinton Young, who has now filed a lawsuit.

Texas Observer · Sep 19, 2023

Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, who says he's innocent, asked for a new trial. A court said no

An appeals court has denied a new trial request from a longtime Texas death row inmate whose supporters say there is evidence to back his claims of innocence

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals issue 15 opinions from May 15-21

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued eight opinions from May 15-21. The Texas Supreme Court issued seven opinions from May 15-21. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of May 21, the court of criminal appeals issued 138 opinions in 2023 — 25 more than this…

Ballotpedia · May 24, 2023

Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals issue nine opinions from May 1-7

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued five opinions from May 1-7. The Texas Supreme Court issued four opinions from May 1-7. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of May 7, the court of criminal appeals issued 130 opinions in 2023 — 33 more than this…

Ballotpedia · May 11, 2023

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 12 opinions from April 24-30

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued seven opinions from April 24-30. The Texas Supreme Court issued five opinions from April 24-30. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 30, the court of criminal appeals issued 125 opinions in 2023 — 31 more than this…

Ballotpedia · May 4, 2023

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 24 opinions from April 17-23

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued 17 opinions from April 17-23. The Texas Supreme Court issued seven opinions from April 17-23. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 23, the court of criminal appeals issued 118 opinions in 2023 — 31 more than this…

Ballotpedia · Apr 26, 2023