Texas has, by far, led the nation in executions since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. These are the Dallas County ...

The Tarrant County DA's office DA recently waived the death penalty for the men indicted in the killings of G$ Lil Ronnie and ...

This year is expected to see capital punishment carried out more often than any other year since 2009. Experts weigh in on ...

This story is part of a series examining the death penalty in Texas. You can read more about the lives of death row inmates at the Polunsky Unit here and a first-person account from a reporter who ...

Robert Roberson, an East Texas man facing execution for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, poses for a photo at the TDCJ Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Juan ...

Investigators say dozens of shots were fired as stunned witnesses watched the attack unfold at the busy car wash.

This story is part of a series examining the death penalty in Texas. You can read more about how the system works here and a firsthand account from a reporter who witnessed an execution here.

Tarrant County will not seek the death penalty in the Lil Ronnie car‑wash killings; life without parole remains possible.

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OKLAHOMA DEATH ROW INMATE TRAMAINE WOOD WAS JUST SAVED FROM EXECUTION AT THE LAST MINUTE. A DRAMATIC MOVE FROM GOVERNOR KEVIN ...