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Junk Science: A Texas Injustice
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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81st Legislative Session
During Texas’s 81st Legislative session, several innocence-related bills made their way through the legislature. Specifically, bills were drafted to address the prevention of wrongful convictions resulting from faulty eyewitness identification procedures, false confessions, and the use of jailhouse informants. In addition, bills aimed at reversing wrongful convictions and compensating exonerees after their release from prison were also introduced.
Click on the links below to review the text of each bill.
Passed Legislation – Effective September 1, 2009
Proposed Legislation – Not Passed
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