• Texas lawmakers pray in prison with Melissa Lucio.
• They prayed with the woman to “help prevent irreversible injustice.”
• “They those who are going to decide on her life to change her sentence,” said a legislator.

Several Texas legislators traveled to the Penitentiary Center where the Hispanic sentenced to death is located and prayed for a change in her sentence. In a private room, they sat in a circle and began to pray to “help to avoid an irreversible injustice.” The sentence will be carried out on April 27.

Melissa Lucio became the first Latina to be sentenced to be executed after being tried by the authorities in 2008 for allegedly murdering her two-year-old daughter.

Asking for justice!

Recently a group of seven Texas legislators went to the Penitentiary Center where Melissa Lucio is being held. The people met with the Latina woman to pray for justice in her case so that she is released before her sentence date expires and avoids the death penalty.

The seven Texas lawmakers who traveled hundreds of miles to brief death row inmate Melissa Lucio on efforts to prevent her execution were also able to connect with her through prayer and hugs, The Associated Press reported. The trip ended with the request to “help prevent irreversible injustice” through prayers.

Is there hope?

As Lucio’s representatives reported on Thursday, the American woman of Mexican origin received a visit on Wednesday from Republican Jeff Leach and Democrat Joe Moody, who are part of a group of more than 80 members of the House of Representatives of Texas who recently signed a letter to the governor of the state requesting that the execution be suspended, EFE reported.

Democratic state Rep. Joe Moody said that while they had initially been told that Wednesday’s visit would be non-contact under death row standards, they were eventually were allowed to be in the same room with Lucio and were even able to hug her. AP highlighted. Filed under: Melissa Lucio Texas Legislators.

How was the meeting?

The case of Melissa Lucio has had a great impact on the Hispanic community. The Latina was tried in 2008. A competent investigation had not been carried out on her case, according to some authorities. On social media, some legislators gave their opinion on the case and commented on what happened at the meeting to pray for justice.

The 40-minute visit began with a group prayer led by Rep. Toni Rose. Moody said that she asked Lucio to lead the last sentence that ended the meeting. In a white room at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville, the lawmakers and Lucio sat in chairs arranged in a circle, closing their eyes and bowing their heads, The Associated Press reported. Filed under: Melissa Lucio Prays Legislators.

What did you ask for in prayer?

The Democratic representative Joe Moody was the one who offered more information on the matter and announced that he was extremely “shocked” by the visit with Melissa Lucio. The Democrat pointed out that during the meeting, the Latina spoke about the death of her daughter and again pointed out that she was not guilty in that unfortunate act, but that she accepts her execution.

“Lucio made reference in her prayer to the peace she has achieved between believing that she did not beat her 2-year-old daughter to death and accepting her possible execution,” Moody said in the statements they offered about the meeting they attended and where they asked for justice in the case of Lucio, emphasizing that they hope that April 27 will not come. Filed under: Melissa Lucio Prays Legislators.

A case that could change the rules?

Lawmakers said they are concerned about Lucio’s case and believe her scheduled April 27 execution should be halted due to legitimate doubts about her guilt, The Associated Press reported. When the case of Melissa Lucio was presented, various groups showed their support for the woman.

The case got the attention of organizations and legislators, who have been fighting to seek justice for Lucio. They also say her case could prompt a review of policies related to the death penalty, including rules on physical contact during visitation and even a debate about abolishing the death penalty in Texas, the AP noted.

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