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TCADP has chapters and regional representatives around the state. Please contact your chapter to support local efforts aimed at ending the death penalty in Texas.
Chapter News
Read the El Paso Chapter August Newsletter.
September 25 – 27: El Paso Chapter Speaking Tour with Juan Melendez, exonerated inmate. Black and White Flier.
Tuesday, September 28: Panel Discussion - St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2140 Allandale Road, Austin, 7:00pm.
Professor Rob Owen, UT Law School and Co-Director of the Capital Punishment Center. Rob has defended people facing the death penalty at every level of state and federal court system, including arguing successfully at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Reverend Sidney Hall, Senior Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church, Austin. Rev. Hall leads a congregation that describes itself as inclusive and that is active in social justice issues.
Michael Heath, murder victim family. Michael brings a voice and perspective to the issue of capital punishment that answers the challenge, “…but what if it were your family member…?”
Chapter Contact and Meeting Information
Austin
Phone: 512.258.6480
Email: austin@tcadp.org
Meetings: Quarterly
Vigil: On days of executions, in front of the Capitol at Congress and 11th street, 5:30 to 6:30pm
Beaumont
Email: beaumont@tcadp.org
Vigil: Diocese of Beaumont, Pastoral office 703 Archie, St, 4:00pm
Brazos Valley
Phone: 206-491-5339
Email: collegestation@tcadp.org
Activities: The Brazos Valley chapter distributes lawn signs to be posted the day of each execution. To obtain one, contact Rich Woodward: r-woodward@tcadp-bv.org
Vigil: Corner of Texas Ave. and Walton in front of the main entrance to the Texas A&M campus
Brownsville
Phone: 956-831-4354
Email: brownsville@tcadp.org
Vigil: Every execution at 802 and Paredes Line from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Meetings: Typically take place during the vigils.
Corpus Christi
Phone: (361)882-1133
Email: corpuschristi@tcadp.org
Meeting: Called as needed, after a vigil
Vigil: In front of Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Convent,
2910 South Alameda, 6:00pm
Dallas
Phone: 214 768-3284
Email: dallas@tcadp.org
Meeting: 3rd Wed. of each month, 7:00-9:00pm @ basement rotunda area of Dallas Hall at SMU, 3225 University Avenue
Vigil: *Dallas, SMU Catholic Center at the corner of University Blvd. and Airline Rd., starting at 6 p.m. *McKinney, St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community located at 110 St. Gabriel Way, the last Sunday of the month, following the 11:00am Mass
El Paso
Phone: 915-740-7076
Email: elpaso@tcadp.org
Meetings: third Monday of each month 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Vigil: Day of Execution at El Paso’s Saint Patrick Catholic Cathedral 6:00pm
Houston
Phone: (281) 933-4925
Email: houston@tcadp.org, atwood@tcadp.org
Meeting:TBA
Vigil: Rotating locations…5:30 to 6:20pm. See Vigil page for current location
Huntsville
Phone: (832) 687-2510
Email: huntsville@tcadp.org
Vigil: Corner of 12th and Ave. I (in front of Walls Unit) at 5:15 p.m.
Meeting: TBA
Odessa
Phone: (432) 337-2213
Email: odessa@tcadp.org
Meetings: First Sunday of the Month, 4:00pm, Church of Christ, 1705 Highland
Vigil: 5:00 to 5:30 PM, in front of St. Joseph Catholic Parish, 907 S. Dixie, Odessa 79761.
Rio Grande Valley
Email: riogrande@tcadp.org
Vigil: McAllen – Held in front of The Monitor, corner of Nolana and Jackson at 5:30.
San Antonio
Phone: (210) 930-2950
Email: sanantonio@tcadp.org
Vigil: (Site 1) – Archdiocese of San Antonio, in the St. Joseph Chapel at the Chancery, 2718 W. Woodlawn Ave. (1 mile east of Bandera Rd.) at 11:30 a.m. on the day of execution. Broadcast on Catholic Television of San Antonio (Time-Warner cable channel 15) at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on the day of execution.
(Site 2) – Main Plaza across from Bexar County Courthouse and San Fernando Cathedral – Noon
(Site 3) – Join the Sisters of Divine Providence and friends in vigil and prayer from 6:00 – 6:30 pm on Texas execution days in front of Our Lady of the Lake Convent by the large crucifix. 515 S.W. 24th Street.
The Woodlands
Victoria
Phone: (361) 649-2904, (361) 275-5580
Email: victoria@tcadp.org
Vigil: Cuero -At Gazebo on Main Street , next to Library, 5:45 PM.
Ganado – At Assumption Catholic Church Pro-Life Monument, 5:45 PM.
Victoria – At Incarnate Word Convent, 5:45 PM. Public Invited.
