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A Texas man is facing execution for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend

A Texas man is facing execution for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend nearly 27 years ago in suburban Houston.

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Texas inmate executed for murder of ex-girlfriend, her new boyfriend

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Texas executes 55-year-old man in first US execution of 2026

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Texas killer asks victims' families for forgiveness before becoming first execution of 2026

A Texas man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend died by lethal injection Wednesday evening, marking the first U.S. execution of the year.

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Texas man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend has become 1st person executed in US this year

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First Texas execution of 2026 is Houston double murderer

Texas death row appeals to watch in 2026

One of the cases headed back to court in 2026 is that of Robert Roberson. He argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter.

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Chilling last words of death row double-murderer Charles Thompson before his execution: ‘Traumatizes more people’

A DOUBLE-MURDERER told the families of his victims that his execution would “traumatize more people” and begged for forgiveness moments before he died. Killer Charles Victor Thompson,

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First US execution of 2026: Charles Thompson dies by lethal injection in Texas

Before the lethal dose of pentobarbital was given, Thompson asked for forgiveness, while also stating: “There are no winners in this situation, it creates more victims and traumatizes more people 28 years later.

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Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions

Erik Cantu appeared in court via Zoom on Thursday. 7 minutes ago Bexar County judge sets Erik Cantu’s bond at $90K for each of two evading arrest with vehicle charges Read full article: Bexar County judge sets Erik Cantu’s bond at $90K for each of two ...