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DALLAS - After avoiding another execution last month, Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson faces yet another roadblock in his pursuit of a new trial.

The back and forth between the state's attorney general's office and Roberson's defense team comes down to timing and procedure.

The judge overseeing the case wants more information from both sides before deciding whether to hold an evidentiary hearing.

Latest developments in Robert Roberson's case

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Roberson's defense attorney is asking the Anderson County Court judge to schedule a status conference so both the defense and state can discuss the next steps, including an evidentiary hearing with live testimony.

Texas AG Ken Paxton's office disagrees. Paxton said the defense is "putting the cart before the horse,"

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