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Texas lawmakers pass bill to improve state's junk science law


Published on 2025-05-15 18:22:12 - KDFW
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  • The changes suggested to Texas' junk science law come from an out-of-session committee meeting that happened at the end of last year.

Texas lawmakers have passed a bill aimed at preventing wrongful convictions based on outdated or discredited forensic methods, commonly referred to as "junk science." The legislation, which has been sent to Governor Greg Abbott for approval, allows inmates to challenge their convictions if the scientific evidence used against them has been discredited. This move comes in response to cases like that of Steven Chaney, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1987 based on faulty arson science and spent 28 years in prison before being exonerated. The bill seeks to provide a mechanism for inmates to present new scientific evidence in court, ensuring that convictions are based on reliable and current scientific standards.

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