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Lawyers looking to block Texas man’s execution following Christa Pike’s botched execution

The Hill
October 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Lawyers looking to block Texas man’s execution following Christa Pike’s botched execution

Lawyers for a Texas death row inmate are looking to block his execution following the botched lethal injection attempts against Christa Pike in Tennessee. Jamaal Howard is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. EDT, marking the first time an inmate has been put to death since Pike — who…

Lawyers for a Texas death row inmate are looking to block his execution following the botched lethal injection attempts against Christa Pike in Tennessee. Jamaal Howard is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. EDT, marking the first time an inmate has been put to death since Pike — who…