Texas lawmakers exceeded their power when they intervened last month to stop the execution of Robert Roberson by summoning him to testify, the court found.

The Supreme Court of Texas on Friday paved the way for the potential execution of Robert Roberson, whose planned October 17 execution date for a 2002 murder was postponed at the last minute as a bipartisan group of lawmakers sought his testimony over innocence concerns and faulty science in the case.

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said the state could set a new execution date for a man convicted of murdering his toddler on evidence of "shaken baby syndrome," ruling that a legislative committee exceeded its authority in delaying the sentence.

The Texas Supreme Court cleared the way on Friday for the southern US state to set a new execution date for an autistic man convicted in a problematic "shaken baby" case.

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a new execution date can be set for Robert Roberson, convicted of murdering his daughter via 'shaken baby syndrome.' This decision came after lawmakers briefly halted the execution,

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after Republican and Democratic lawmakers used the novel maneuver to pause Robert Roberson’s lethal injection at the last minute.

Robert Roberson evaded execution last month when legislators tossed him a lifeline. Texas' top court just tossed it

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday removed a temporary block on the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson. The block was in place as the state's highest court weighed arguments on whether a subpoena from Texas lawmakers could halt an execution.