"Texas 7" member on death row appears in court to argue judge in his case was racist "Texas 7" member on death row appears in court to argue judge in his case was racist A man who was a part of the "Texas 7" wants his case reviewed and eventually thrown out. A man who was a part of the "Texas 7" wants his case reviewed and eventually thrown out. Randy Halprin is one of two men left waiting on death row. His attorneys say the judge who sentenced him for the 2000 murder of an Irving officer was biased and prejudiced the jury against him.