From The Texas Tribune · Ayden Runnels · · 1m 10s
Texas Execution Could Be First Since Tennessee Failure
Texas may execute Jamaal Howard, the first person since Tennessee's failed lethal injection attempt.
In brief
Texas may execute Jamaal Howard, the first person since Tennessee's failed lethal injection attempt. Texas could execute Jamaal Howard, a death row inmate convicted of a 2000 robbery, after his final appeals were denied, making him the first person executed since Tennessee's failed lethal injection in September…
Jamaal Howard Convicted
Jamaal Howard, 20, was convicted of fatally shooting Vickie Swartout in a 2000 convenience store robbery in Silsbee, Texas.
Tennessee Execution Failure
Christa Pike survived a failed lethal injection in Tennessee on September 30 after twice being injected with pentobarbital.
Texas Uses Pentobarbital
Texas uses pentobarbital compounded in pharmacies for executions because drug manufacturers refuse to sell it for lethal injections.
Lawyers Request Delay
Howard's lawyers asked Governor Greg Abbott to delay his execution by 30 days to review Texas' pentobarbital safety.
Appeals Denied
Howard's latest appeal was denied by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, and his execution is now pending a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Next Executions
Texas plans to execute Howard and two others this year, with John Rubio scheduled for execution in 2026.
The essence
Texas could execute Jamaal Howard, a death row inmate convicted of a 2000 robbery, after his final appeals were denied, making him the first person executed since Tennessee's failed lethal injection in September.
