Kayla Guo and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune

Robert Roberson at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Polunsky Unit in Livingston on Dec. 19, 2023. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested a new execution date for Roberson.

News

Attorney General Ken Paxton requests death row inmate Robert Roberson be executed Oct. 16

A court hearing on Wednesday will determine whether to proceed with Paxton’s request.

by Kayla Guo and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune July 15, 2025July 17, 2025

A court hearing on Wednesday will determine whether to proceed with Paxton’s request.