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| Texas obtains more execution drugs |
| By itemonline.com- Tom Waddill |
| Published: 05/15/2015 |
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HOUSTON — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has purchased a new supply of drugs that will allow the prison agency to at least carry out two executions scheduled for June, officials said Thursday. Derrick Dewayne Charles’ lethal injection on Tuesday only left Texas with enough pentobarbital to accommodate the execution of inmate Lester Bower set for June 3. Another prisoner, Gregory Russeau, is scheduled to die June 15. Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jason Clark wouldn’t say how much of the powerful sedative has been obtained or identify the source. “The drugs were purchased from a licensed pharmacy that has the ability to compound,” he said. “We continue to explore all options including the continued use of pentobarbital or alternate drugs to use in the lethal injection process.” Read More. |
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