Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary By Editor | |By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Oct. 3, 2025“Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. “All we’re trying to do is … reach the Court of Criminal Appeals directly to them and say that, ‘Hey there, you’ve got a lot of cover. Now the high criminal court is being urged to wade into Roberson’s politically charged case, with promises that enough Republicans are on board with his exoneration to provide political cover. Also being tested is a new state appeals court created by the Republican-controlled Legislature to hear cases involving the state and the constitutionality of state laws.