2014 Texas Democratic Party Platform Endorses Abolishing Death Penalty
According to the 2014 Texas Democratic Party platform: “In order to promote public confidence and fairness in the Texas Criminal Justice system, Texas Democrats call for the passage of legislation that would abolish the death penalty in Texas and replace it with the punishment of life in prison without parole.” Todd Willingham’s name has been mentioned for many years in the Texas Democratic Party platform since Scott Cobb wrote the section on the death penalty ten years ago. Todd’s name is mentioned as an example of an innocent person already executed. Democrats Against the Death Penalty held a caucus meeting