Lower courts also had previously rejected his petitions for a stay. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Monday denied Mendoza’s request to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty.

A backlog at the state’s Parole Board is keeping prisoners locked up for longer, with criminal lawyers being told new applications are unlikely to be considered for at least two months.

“The political nature of the decisions on the Board of Pardons, including the Governor, continues to be very problematic,” said advocate Etta Cetera. “If I had a magic wand, there’d be no ...

By Jessica Priest May 15, 2025 Content loading … The Texas Tribune thanks its sponsors. Become one. Latest News By Joshua Fechter 27 minutes ago The higher taxes on imports will shrink Texas ...

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has scheduled 50 parole hearings and 29 hearings on requests for pardons this week, May 13 – 15, 2025. The list below contains the names of the inmates to be ...

If he shortens their sentences, the brothers would still need approval from the state's parole board to get out of prison. They could then potentially go free on time served. They were sentenced ...

Course: Memorial Park GC. Yardage: 7,475. Par: 70. Prize money: $9.5 million. Winner's share: $1.71 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel ...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Brian Harman handled the wind and the chill Sunday with a pair of key birdies on the back nine Sunday in the Valero Texas Open, closing with a 3-over 75 for a three-shot victory ...

On May 9th, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott made strategic appointments to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, positioning three individuals to shape the trajectory of real estate ...