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Texas to Execute Intellectually Disabled Inmate; Mental Competency Questioned

Jamaal Howard, 46, is scheduled for execution in Texas for a 2000 crime despite severe mental health issues and intellectual disability. His spiritual advisor says he does not understand the execution protocol, raising concerns about competency and the constitutionality of the execution. This case highlights ongoing debates over executing individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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