The use of junk science in the courtroom is truly a Texas-sized injustice. With convictions resulting from the use of dog scent lineups, flawed arson science, and other forms of faulty scientific evidence, our organization has organized a campaign to exonerate those who have suffered wrongful convictions at the hands of these practices. Click here to learn more.
Timothy Cole
A recent opinion issued by the Attorney General cleared the way for Governor Perry to issue Texas's first posthumous pardon to Timothy Cole, who was exonerated by the Innocence Project of Texas in 2009. Click here to learn more about Tim's case and his pardon.
Statewide DNA Case Review
The State of Texas leads the nation with more than 40 DNA exonerations on record. Our organization is currently conducting a statewide review of cases where DNA evidence could prove a defendant's innocence. Click here to learn more about our work on DNA cases.
Membership
There are good people all over Texas who want to free the innocent. Some of us are lawyers and law students. Some of us are teachers and students from other disciplines. Some of us are just regular people who believe that our state can do better.
Getting an innocent person out of prison in this system is hard work. We read hundreds of letters from inmates every month and investigate dozens of cases each year. Nearly all of this work is done by volunteer lawyers and investigators throughout the state. The Innocence Project of Texas organizes, directs, and coordinates the efforts of these volunteers. We are a membership organization open to those willing to work hard for the wrongly convicted.
If you would like to become a member of the Innocence Project of Texas, you may apply as a supporter of the organization or you may apply to actively volunteer with the organization. Benefits of membership include:
Inclusion on I.P.O.T.’s mailing list for regular updates from the organization
Invitation to the organization’s Annual State Conference
Opportunities to attend I.P.O.T. sponsored lectures and other events
The ability to network with and work alongside some of the top criminal defense attorneys in the state of Texas
Access to an I.P.O.T. "Members Only" online forum for discussions of current issues facing the Texas criminal justice system
The warm and fuzzy feeling you get by knowing you are a part of an organization that diligently works on behalf of those wrongfully convicted of crimes in Texas
To become a member of the Innocence Project of Texas, click here to download a copy of our membership application. Please fax your completed application to (806) 744-6480 or mail it to:
Innocence Project of Texas
1511 Texas Avenue
Lubbock, Texas 79401
