Bill Lee: “I don't see any--much reference to the issue of race and gender.”

It’s a tragedy, and it’s deeply disturbing that that has happened in this state. The people deserve better than that.

I have ordered a pause on all executions for the remainder of the year.

The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered. And that’s what this investigation’s for.

There are a lot of questions. The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered.