A Texas judge on Wednesday set a new execution date for Robert Roberson, a death row inmate who says he is innocent of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter.

A new execution date was set Wednesday morning in Palestine for death row inmate Robert Roberson, in his case involving the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,

Wednesday’s decision affirms Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request for an October execution date for Roberson, whose case has divided the state’s Republicans.