Texas death row inmate Randy Halprin, who was once part of the "Texas 7" gang of escaped prisoners, is being granted a new trial by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Randy Halprin was part of a group of escaped prisoners who broke out of the Connally Unit, a Texas prison, in 2000 and while on the run, fatally shot Irving police officer Aubrey Hawkins.

Randy Halprin, a member of the “Texas 7,” is set for a new trial because of judicial bias. He and six others escaped prison in 2000 and killed a police officer. The trial date is pending.

Nearly two decades after Randy Halprin, one of the notorious "Texas 7" gang was convicted and sentenced to death, his attorneys are seeking a new trial.

Here’s what to know about the Texas Seven, including their escape from a South Texas prison, subsequent crime spree and what’s transpired in the 25 years since.

DALLAS - One of the five surviving members of the "Texas Seven" gang of escapees sought a new sentencing trial Thursday at a hearing marked by heavier-than-normal courtroom security. Condemned ...

DALLAS — Randy Halprin, a member of the 'Texas 7' prison escapees arrested in the 2000 killing of a North Texas police officer, was back in a Dallas County courtroom Friday after being granted a ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — One of two living members of the "Texas 7" prison gang, all of whom were convicted in the murder of a North Texas police officer in 2000, could get a new trial over his judge ...

Judge Susan Kelly of Waco’s 54th State District Court granted a new trial for Stephanie Olivarez, who was convicted in August of sexual assault of a child.

Attorney for Texas 7 member Randy Halprin says he will fight to stay on case Prosecutors are trying to get Heath Harris removed from Halprin’s defense over a potential conflict of interest.

Texas death row inmate Randy Halprin, who was once part of the "Texas 7" gang of escaped prisoners, is being granted a new trial by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Randy Halprin was a member of a gang of prisoners known as the “Texas 7” who escaped from custody and killed an Irving police officer in 2000.