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Greg Abbott, Robert Roberson and Texas Supreme Court

Texas lawmakers ‘stepped out of line’ to delay Robert Roberson execution, Greg Abbott says

Gov. Greg Abbott urged the Texas Supreme Court to toss out a subpoena ordering death row inmate Robert Roberson to testify in front of a Texas House committee, saying lawmakers “stepped out of line.” The three-page letter sent Sunday by James Sullivan,

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Gov. Greg Abbott urges Texas Supreme Court to block Robert Roberson's House testimony

Gov. Greg Abbott is urging the Texas Supreme Court to block Robert Roberson from testifying before a House panel Monday, arguing lawmakers in the committee are effectively usurping state clemency power left solely to him by subpoenaing the death row inmate.

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As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence

It’s rare for governors to step in to halt executions. In the case of Robert Roberson, it ended up being state lawmakers who took extraordinary steps.

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Gov. Abbott urges Texas Supreme Court to quash death row inmate's testimony to House panel

The governor's brief tells the state's Supreme Court that the Texas Constitution only grants him the power to grant clemency.

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Gov. Abbott says House Committee ‘stepped out of line’ with subpoena for death row inmate

Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence “stepped out of line” by subpoenaing death row ...

Abbott's office says House Committee ‘stepped out of line' in death row case, hearing ongoing

The attorney representing the Texas governor's office filed an amicus brief Monday saying the petition filed by the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence last week regarding the case of death row ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security strategy Operation Lone Star has cost over $10 billion

Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, has cost Texas $11 billion so far. The plan ...

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Gov. Abbott appoints five to Emergency Medical Services' Advisory Council

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - The Office of Governor Greg Abbott announced the appointment of five professionals to the Emergency ...

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Abbott campaigns for State Rep. Janie Lopez in Harlingen

Governor Greg Abbott is in Harlingen campaigning for State Representative District 37 Janie Lopez. Abbott is expected to ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott breaks silence in Robert Roberson case

Gov. Greg Abbott condemned the actions of a bipartisan group of Texas legislators Monday, breaking his silence in the pending execution of Robert Roberson.