Global Politics Report Editorial
Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injections
Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike's botched lethal injections.
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Source: BBC News
Politics desk: Court
Published: Oct. 07, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
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Original source: BBC News