Dear Supporters, We need your help. The State of Texas has scheduled the execution of Andre Thomas, a man with schizophrenia living on Texas death row. Andre has such severe mental illness that he has gouged out both of his eyes. Andre “is one of the most mentally ill prisoners in Texas history,” according to his lawyer, […]
Dear Supporters, Our client Shelton Jones has received a life sentence. Shelton was sentenced to death in 1991 for the shooting death of a Houston Police officer; the officer was shot after stopping and frisking two Black men who were walking down the street at night (there was no articulable justification for the stop). Shelton […]
Dear Supporters, On the eve of 2023, we wanted to share with you stories from our team about what our new logo means to us. Our logo was inspired by how our incarcerated clients put their hands against the glass window of their meeting rooms when they say goodbye to us. Please watch these videos, and give a […]
Dear Supporters, For Texas Defender Service, 2022 has been a year of reflection and evolution. With your input and encouragement, we have determined that now is the time for us to expand our mission to fight for the end of mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the Lone Star State. Together with you, we will […]
Dear Supporters, So many of you raised your voices to help us halt Ramiro Gonzales’s execution earlier this year. That’s why I wanted to make sure you saw this beautiful article in the New York Times about Ramiro from December 9, 2022. As physician Rachael Bedard writes, “We all are worthy of living, and even though the state […]
Dear Supporters, As we turn to the holidays and the coming new year, I want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your support. This season, we lean into hope – hope for a future where people trapped in the criminal-legal system are treated with dignity. We focus on honoring the humanity of […]
