A Texas drug delivery provider may remain secret under a court ruling that cites a risk of "physical harm" to the drug preparation pharmacy if the information is made public.
The decision of the Texas Supreme Court on Friday puts an end to a long legal battle that began in 2014 over drugs used in the country's busiest enforcement chamber.
Defense lawyers argued that the identity of the provider was necessary to verify the quality of the drug and to prevent convicted prisoners from suffering and suffering unconstitutional. .
Texas's ruling applies only to drugs used in a few previous executions, as Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed a law in 2015 making the records of suppliers secret.
