Texas to execute inmate after Christa Pike botch

Texas plans to execute Jamaal Howard on October 7, marking the first U.S. execution since Tennessee's botched lethal injection of Christa Pike. Howard, convicted of a 2000 murder, faces execution despite concerns over the drug's safety and claims of his intellectual disability. His attorneys have requested a 30-day reprieve and legal challenges, citing potential issues with the lethal drug and Howard’s mental capacity.

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