1.   And he has allowed two executions to proceed as scheduled.

2.   But after Scalia issued his ruling, the governor let the execution proceed as scheduled.

3.   He also contended that the judge, Richard P. Matsch of U.S. District Court, had applied the wrong standard in ruling that the execution could proceed.

4.   Like Kirkpatrick, David Edwin Mason ceased filing appeals and asked that the execution proceed.

5.   Only a simple majority of board members is required to allow an execution to proceed.

6.   The article also misstated the title of George Kendall, a lawyer who said a tie vote should not mean an execution should proceed.

7.   There is a chance that Republican Gov. George W. Bush would have to decide whether to spare Tucker or let the execution proceed.

8.   Throughout his years as governor, Bush has consistently listed the question of guilt or innocence as his primary concern when allowing executions to proceed in Texas.

9.   Attorney Chris Tritico said they argued in the brief that U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch used the wrong standard when ruling Wednesday that the execution should proceed next week.

10.   Attorney Chris Tritico said they argued in the brief that U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch used the wrong standard when ruling yesterday that the execution should proceed next week.