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[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

Yesterday's statement seemed aimed at making legislators' defense of Roberson politically untenable. It comes amid an ongoing battle between Ken Paxton and Texas House republicans like @leachfortexas #RobertRoberson

[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

Last night, the Texas AG issued a statement rehashing the original case against Robert Roberson—much of which has been discredited—without any acknowledgement of developments over the past 20 years. Roberson's defense team just issued a rebuttal: https://t.co/cY02ME2DlK

[Audrey McGlinchy @AKMcGlinchy]

Austin voters! Reminder that the daily stresses you experience -- rent prices, transportation-- are largely governed by local officials.

These elections are non-partisan. You can't rely on party signaling to cast your vote. @KUT has a ton of resources: https://t.co/wAfPkmD8Mn

[Aarón Torres @AaronTorres_]

Update: The committee is not expecting to meet today, according to committee vice chair @DavidCookTexas

[Kimberly Reeves @edwonkkimmy]

I just heard @MichellePitcher on the Texas Standard, talking about the Robert Roberson case. She noted Anderson Co cannot issue another death warrant for 90 days. So… That effort Paxton made to upend the court matters. #txlege

[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

Retired Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Elsa Alcala suggests improvements to Texas' junk science law, including granting funds for defense experts during appeals. I spoke with her recently about the CCA and its role in the death penalty. https://t.co/p0QS1UI7F1

[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

The crowd of journalists and members of the public maxed out the largest committee room at the Texas State Capitol ahead of the hearing on the state's junk science law and the death penalty. Looks like Robert Roberson may not appear in person—or via Zoom.

[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

Last week, the AG's lawyer said in a hearing, "This was not a shaken baby case." A former juror's testimony directly refutes the state's main case for not granting a new trial based on the junk science writ. They say it wasn't an SBS case. She says it was only that.

[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

@MauriceChammah @keribla It is certainly odd to see committee members fawning over their witness.

[Keri Blakinger @keribla]

This has been such a wild ride today. I cannot imagine how he is feeling right now.

[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

The Texas Supreme Court has stayed Robert Roberson's execution, four hours after he was scheduled to die. This came after an unprecedented intervention from state lawmakers at the eleventh hour: https://t.co/qMGZXV0TiD

[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

The Court of Criminal Appeals struck down the Travis County judge's temporary restraining order. The legislators are appealing the decision to the Texas Supreme Court.

[Pamela Colloff @pamelacolloff]

A group of Texas lawmakers is pulling out all the stops tonight to prevent Robert Roberson's execution from going forward, because they're so troubled by his case. I've been covering the death penalty here since the '90s and I've never seen anything like it.

[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

The Court of Criminal Appeals struck down the Travis County judge's temporary restraining order. The legislators are appealing the decision to the Texas Supreme Court.

[Michelle Pitcher @MichellePitcher]

BREAKING: A Travis County Judge just blocked Robert Roberson's execution to allow him to testify in a legislative hearing next week. He was scheduled to be executed in less than two hours.

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

Word out of Huntsville: The prison system can wait until about 11:30pm CST to execute Robert Robertson pending the legal fight back here in Austin over the Texas House's power to subpoena Roberson for testimony next Monday.