AUSTIN, Texas — With less than two weeks until he is set to be executed, state lawmakers and advocates rallied at the Texas Capitol on Saturday to save death row inmate Robert Roberson’s life.

Roberson, who was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter , Nikki, in 2003, is scheduled to be executed on Oct. 16.

The rally featured some of those closest to him, including his longtime attorney, Gretchen Sween, spiritual advisor Donna Farmer and the former lead detective who investigated the case. All say new evidence warrants a reexamination of his case, and they want the state to stop his execution.

“We call on Texas leaders to confront the realities of Robert Robertson's case, recognize these very serious concerns and intervene to save his life because executing Robert Robertson would

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