Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
SCHEDULED EXECUTIONS
The State of Texas has executed eight men to date in 2026. Six of which were Black men.
Texas has scheduled one more execution this year:
- On November 19, 2026, Texas is set to execute Reinaldo Dennes. He has spent nearly 30 years on death row in connection with the murder of Janos Szucs during a diamond heist in Houston in 1996. Security guard David Copeland also was wounded but survived.
Dennes is now 70 years old. During his decades on death row, he has become a prolific artist. You can view some of his artwork on this website maintained by one of his friends.
To express your opposition to all executions in Texas, submit a message to Texas Governor Greg Abbott here: https://gov.texas.gov/contact/.
WHO WE ARE
The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) is the only statewide grassroots advocacy organization dedicated solely to ending the death penalty in Texas. Together with local, state, and national partners, TCADP is working to reduce use of the death penalty in Texas and, ultimately, end this arbitrary, irreversible, and unfair punishment.
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TEXAS DEATH PENALTY FACTS
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