John —

Earlier today, in an unprecedented showing of bipartisanship among Republicans and Democrats on a death penalty case, liberals and conservatives in the Texas state legislature held a press conference in support of clemency for Melissa Lucio. Melissa is currently scheduled to be executed on April 27 for a crime that didn’t happen. 

"I have never seen a more troubling case than the case of Melissa Lucio," Rep. Jeff Leach said. "We gotta use that voice to save an innocent person.”

Nearly 90 members of the state legislature have signed a letter urging the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Gov. Abbott to grant clemency for Melissa.

Take a moment to hear Texas Republican and Democratic officials speak out in support of Melissa Lucio now. Then, add your name to the petition calling on Texas to stop the execution and ​​text SAVEMELISSA to 97016.

Thank you so much,

— The Innocence Project team

P.S. If you’re near San Antonio, Texas, we encourage you to attend the 26th Annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice in San Antonio on Saturday, March 26, 2022, beginning at 8:30 a.m. CST. Details can be found here. Bring your Save Melissa signs and join supporters.