Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

SCHEDULED EXECUTIONS

Tonight, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Texas executed LeJames Norman for his role in killing Sam Roberts, Tiffani Peacock, and Celso Lopez during a botched robbery in 2005 in Edna, Texas (Jackson County).

Norman had asked the Supreme Court of the United States to stay the execution and consider his petition that his death sentence was obtained through false evidence and arguments presented by prosecutors. The Court denied both requests about three hours before the scheduled execution.

Norman is the fourth consecutive Black man to be put to death by the State of Texas, out of a total of five executions to date in 2026. The State has scheduled four more executions this fall. All are men of color.

Next Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Ker’Sean Ramey is scheduled to be executed for his role in the same crime. He was 20 years old at the time and has spent nearly half his life on death row. His trial was marred by serious constitutional violations that led to his conviction and death sentence.

Take action for Mr. Ramey this week by contacting the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.

WHO WE ARE

The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) is the only statewide grassroots advocacy organization dedicated solely to ending the death penalty in Texas. Together with local, state, and national partners, TCADP is working to reduce use of the death penalty in Texas and, ultimately, end this arbitrary, irreversible, and unfair punishment.

TEXAS DEATH PENALTY FACTS