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Steven Nelson executed in Texas for murder of young pastor

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Texas executes man for 2011 murder of church pastor

The State of Texas executed a Black man convicted of killing a pastor during a robbery in 2011, despite his claims that while he was present during the crime he was not responsible for the murder.

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Texas man set to be executed for killing a pastor in his own church

A Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas area pastor in his own church is facing scheduled execution Wednesday evening.

Texas Executes Steven Lawayne Nelson for 2011 Murder of Arlington Pastor

Texas executed Steven Lawayne Nelson for the murder of Pastor Clint Dobson, with AG Ken Paxton stating that justice was served for the victims' families.

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Inmates in this Texas program are leaving prison with jobs — and lower chances of reincarceration

Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as ...

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Noe DeLeon to serve 30 years for aggravated sexual assault of a child

Noe DeLeon will serve 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and be registered as a sex offender for life after ...

Texas Proceeds with First Execution of the Year Amid Capital Punishment Debate

Texas executes Steven Nelson, convicted for a pastor's 2011 murder, amidst debates on capital punishment ethics.

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Justice Department restarts legal aid programs for detained immigrants

The agency’s reversal comes after a federal judge told the Trump administration it must continue to pay for grants and other ...

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