Texas Lawmakers' Last-Minute Push Halts Death Row Execution

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted the execution of Robert Roberson, a death row inmate, following an extraordinary legal intervention by state lawmakers. Roberson was scheduled to be executed, but a group of legislators used novel legal tactics, including a subpoena, to delay the process. The lawmakers argue that Roberson's conviction was based on flawed forensic science, and they are seeking more time to review his case. This move has sparked a debate over the use of 'junk science' in death penalty cases and the role of legislative power in judicial matters.