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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....

By BBC News - World•Oct 8, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC•3 min read

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Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injections

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Primary Wire Report: Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike's botched lethal injections....
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Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike's botched lethal injections. Wire Dispatch Summary: - Originating Service: Transmitted via BBC News - World. - Reporting Classification: Developing wire report. - Verification Status: Primary facts corroborated against wire release.

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