John Bradley, the Williamson County District Attorney and the newly-appointed chairman of the Texas Forensic Science Commission, spent his morning answering a steady stream of questions from Texas lawmakers. At issue, if and when his panel will re-open the investigation into whether faulty science led to the arson conviction of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed by the state in 2004.
Forensic Science Chairmen Face Off
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John Bradley vs. Sam Bassett
A video mash up of former Texas Forensic Science Commission chair, Sam Bassett, responding to the testimony of the current chair, John Bradley.
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Demographics
TribBlog: Sharp, Valley legislators push for veterans health care
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Sharp and state Reps. Ryan Guillen and Veronica Gonzales fired off a letter today to the two Republican Texas senators asking them to find money to boost health care funding for Rio Grande Valley veterans.
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Criminal Justice
Shifting Away from the Death Penalty
Texas lawmakers got their chance Tuesday to ask questions about the recent changes on the Texas Forensic Science Commission. Governor Rick Perry replaced several members of the commission – including its chair just days before it was to hear a report that questioned the science used to convict and execute Cameron Todd Willingham for the arson deaths of his three children.
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Demographics
On the Records: Srsly, Border Patrol? Srsly?
The mildly pleasant woman who answered the phone explained to me that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Freedom of Information Act office does not accept requests electronically.
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The Guided Site Tour
Elise Hu takes you on a quick tour of The Texas Tribune site — so you can get the most out of your visit.
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Audio: John Whitmire Questions John Bradley
The chairman of the Senate’s Criminal Justice Committees asked whether Bradley, the Williamson County District Attorney, can be fair to defendants whose cases come before the commission.
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Audio: John Bradley on the Texas Forensic Science Commission
John Bradley talks about the Texas Forensic Science Commission before the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
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Criminal Justice
TribBlog: Bradley Makes His Case
Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley expected some verbal jousting today at the Senate Criminal Justice Committee about his plans for the Texas Forensic Science Commission. He was right.
