An Intimate Conversation About the Death Penalty in Texas
Dear Friends,
On Monday, March 3rd, 2025, our Director of Special Projects Estelle Hebron-Jones joined renowned Austin filmmaker Richard Linklater and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maurice Chammah at the LBJ Library’s Future Forum for an intimate conversation about the death penalty in Texas. For those of you who couldn’t make it in person, you can now watch the recording of their rich and far-ranging discussion about the death penalty’s widespread impacts on communities and families in Texas:
In this fascinating discussion, Estelle, Rick, and Maurice discuss the death penalty’s deep cultural roots in the Texas criminal justice system. They also talk about the cost, gravity, and frequency of the death penalty in this state and share their unique perspectives on this punishment as a lawyer, filmmaker, and journalist.
With gratitude,
Burke Butler
Executive Director
Texas Defender Service
