Agency: Texas execution held without media was 'inexcusable'

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Texas officials say an investigation has found that a number of 'preventable and inexcusable' factors, including new personnel and procedures, led to reporters not witnessing the state’s first execution in nearly a year.

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In the nearly 12 months that had passed between executions in Texas, many of those in the administrative team that take part in the process had retired or moved to different positions. That resulted in five members of the team having new roles, TDCJ said. The change in policy means that spiritual advisers now wait inside the Huntsville Unit instead of across the street inside another building along with reporters. Previously, both the spiritual adviser along with other witnesses and reporters would have all been summoned together to witness the execution.

 

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Why does the media need to be there?

And you talk about bias weaponization of politics.... Shame on you AP and AlexandraJaffe. 'Republicans' this, 'Democrats' that... Could you be more divisive?!?!

But were they running the AC?

A lot of things happening in Texas are preventable and inexcusable… See power grid. Vote people out

Haven't you heard, it's Abbott's kingdom now? In Abbott's kingdom, anything goes, except abortion.

Shoot first. Apologize later.

FFS... Now we are committing homicide on behalf of the state without the very minimal prerequisites mandated by the state? Can Gov Abbott do anything by the rules? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤬

F that, film everything if I get executed in Texas.

“sorry. our bad.”

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