โI regret it every dayโ: One of the last remaining members of the Texas 7 talks prison escape, pending execution
Texas Crime Stories takes you back to the brazen prison escape almost 23 years ago that led to the death of an Irving police officer and what one of the remaining members of the Texas 7 has to say now as he sits on death row.
Judge stays โTexas 7โ gang member execution for 2nd time
A federal judge on Thursday stayed the execution of a โTexas 7โ gang member who was convicted in the killing of a police officer because the state has refused to provide him with a Buddhist chaplain in the death chamber. The U.S. Supreme Court initially blocked Patrick Murphyโs execution in March, saying his religious rights would be violated if no Buddhist chaplain was present. The state had employed only Christian and Muslim chaplains and prohibited non-prison employees inside the death chamber for security reasons. Following the Supreme Courtโs ruling, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in April banned all clergy in death chambers and rescheduled Murphyโs execution for Nov. 13. But U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks stayed Murphyโs execution once again on Thursday, days before he was scheduled for lethal injection.