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Death Watch: Lawmakers Ask for Rodney Reed Reprieve
Texas House Criminal Justice Reform Caucus joins celebrities, activists asking to stay the Nov. 20 execution
Brant Bingamon
Brant Bingamon arrived in Austin in 1981 to attend UT and immediately became fascinated by the city's music scene. He's spent his adult life playing in bands and began writing for the Chronicle in 2019, covering criminal justice, the death penalty, and public school issues. He has two children, Noah and Eryl, and lives with his partner Adrienne on the Eastside.
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Death Watch: No Chaplain Needed Now in Murphy Case
Texas Seven member faces execution on Nov. 13 for a second time
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Rodney Reed Clemency Filing Cites Fourth New Witness
Former prison mate says Fennell confessed crime in 2010
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Police Group Announces Support for Further Investigation Into Rodney Reed Case
His execution is set for Nov. 20
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Death Watch: Is “Broken” Justen Hall Competent to Be Executed?
If a stay is not granted, Hall will be the fifth Texas inmate put to death this fall
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19 Years On, Anti-Death Penalty March Sees Progress
Yet time is running out for Ruben Gutierrez, Rodney Reed
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The Long Story of East 11th and 12th Streets Takes a Turn
Austin’s historically black neighborhood continues to stand at the crossroads of growth
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Death Watch: Is Randall Mays “Competent” to Die?
Trial court stays execution to consider if he’s mentally unfit, again
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Rodney Reed’s Lawyers Request Withdrawal of November Execution Date
Two new witnesses have come forward with additional information
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Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin’s Execution
The case has been sent back to trial court for review
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Death Watch: Judge’s “Horrible Bigotry” Not Enough to Force New Trial
The 5CA has denied Randy Halprin’s plea as his death date nears
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Death Watch: As Execution Pace Quickens, a 30-Day Stay for Barbee
Meanwhile, Randy Halprin loses 5CA appeal and Rodney Reed supporters fight for justice