Execution accounts are type transcriptions of actual newspaper articles that covered the inmate's execution. In order to maintain accurate historical context of the time period when the articles were written, the language used in them has not been changed.


March  25:    

 2007 - Clemens Unit  - Inmate Roberts, David #575984, Southern Regional Maintenance Department was digging a trench on the Clemens Unit on March 25, 2007. At approximately 22:45 hours count was initiated and did not clear. It was determined Offender Robert, David, a thirty-nine year old , white male, outside trusty was missing. The local law enforcement was notified along with the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The Regional K-9 division was deployed to the unit. On March 26, 2007, at approximately 2200 hours, the Command Center received information that Inmate Robert had been apprehended by the OIG and administrative staff in Northeast Houston behind his mother's residence. He surrendered without incident and was returned to TDCJ custody.