`` The story of Tim Cole is a story of inspiration and grace , '' Gov . Rick Perry says . Cole died from heart condition while serving 25 years for rape he did n't commit . Two years later , on the anniversary of Cole 's exoneration , the state constructed a historical marker that was placed at his gravesite . Lubbock honors Cole with 13-foot bronze statue near Texas Tech campus . Comment:
`` The story of Tim Cole is a story of inspiration and grace , '' Gov . Rick Perry says . Cole died from heart condition while serving 25 years for rape he did n't commit . Lubbock honors Cole with 13-foot bronze statue near Texas Tech campus . Comment: