Greg Abbott ... rejected the parole board's recommendation to commute a death sentence to life in prison, and the two prisoners were executed. But despite that limited power, Abbott may ...

After the state parole board denied his bid for clemency ... Getty Images/NBC 5 News Greg Abbott, left, and Robert Roberson, right Sullivan wrote that if the committee wanted testimony from ...

The parole board voted unanimously ... Roberson, who has long proclaimed his innocence, has few options left. Gov. Greg Abbott can only grant clemency after receiving a recommendation from ...

Robert Roberson, 57, photographed through plexiglass at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Polunsky Unit (Ilana Panich-Linsman for The Innocence Project) Roberson, 57, is set to be executed ...

Without the recommendation from the board of pardons, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott cannot grant clemency and can only issue a one-time 30-day stay of execution. "We urge Governor Abbott to grant a ...

The parole board voted to not recommend that Robert Roberson’s death sentence be commuted to life in prison or that his execution be delayed. Gov. Greg Abbott can only grant clemency after ...

Read full article: Man caught street racing in Marathon with 5-year-old in car, cops say; 2 jailed The parole board voted ... has few options left. Gov. Greg Abbott can only grant clemency after ...

Read full article: ‘First time in a generation:’ Roanoke voters send Republican Nick Hagen to City Council The parole board voted ... has few options left. Gov. Greg Abbott can only grant ...