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Texas Judge to Rule on Exoneration of Wrongfully Accused Men

2/19/2026

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A Texas judge will rule on February 18, 2026, regarding the formal exoneration of four men wrongfully accused in the 1991 yogurt shop murders in Austin.
The identification of serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers as the perpetrator followed an HBO documentary and DNA evidence.
Charges were dismissed in 2009 due to DNA findings.
A declaration of 'actual innocence' would let the men seek financial compensation.

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Story summary

A Texas judge will rule on February 18, 2026, regarding the formal exoneration of four men wrongfully accused in the 1991 yogurt shop murders in Austin.
The identification of serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers as the perpetrator followed an HBO documentary and DNA evidence.
Charges were dismissed in 2009 due to DNA findings.
A declaration of 'actual innocence' would let the men seek financial compensation.