After hearing more than nine hours of testimony Monday on Robert Roberson’s case, the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee stood at ease — instead of adjourning — as lawmakers worked to get the death row inmate to appear in person in Austin.

Death row inmate Robert Roberson didn't appear before Texas state lawmakers after his execution was halted last week.

Texas state legislatures are challenging the courts in the death row case of Robert Roberson, which could be a landmark of change in wrongful convictions.