The Texas Supreme Court on Friday denied a state house committee’s attempt to delay the execution of a man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter, clearing a path for a new execution date.

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the execution of Robert Roberson, convicted in his daughter’s “shaken baby” death, can’t be stopped by a legislative subpoena, after lawmakers made a last-ditch effort to pause the process.

Texas lawmakers exceeded their power when they intervened last month to stop the execution of Robert Roberson by summoning him to testify, the court found.

Supreme Court Opinion – House lawmakers pushed to block a Death Row inmate’s execution. Now, the Texas Supreme Court says they went too far in their effort to stop Robert Roberson’s execution. We discuss the decision and see why even though the court ruled against the lawmakers,

Robert Roberson evaded execution last month when legislators tossed him a lifeline. Texas' top court just tossed it

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday removed a temporary block on the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson. The block was in place as the state's highest court weighed arguments on whether a subpoena from Texas lawmakers could halt an execution.