Regrettably, the nation’s first execution of 2026 took place in Texas last night, January 28, 2026, when Charles Thompson was put to death. He was convicted of killing Dennise Hayslip, […]
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After four months without executions in Texas, the State put Blaine Milam to death on September 25, 2025. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court of the United States denied […]
In this edition: Scheduled executions: Texas set to execute Blaine Milam on September 25 Seeking justice for Robert: The latest on Robert Roberson and how you can help Remembering Linda […]
Last night, May 20, 2025, Texas executed Matthew Johnson. In 2013, a Dallas County jury sentenced him to death for killing Nancy Harris while robbing the convenience store where she worked […]
In this edition: Scheduled executions: Texas set to execute Matthew Johnson on May 20 In case you missed it: New reports document global use of the death penalty and exonerations […]
Last night, April 23, 2025, the State of Texas executed Moises Sandoval Mendoza after the Supreme Court of the United States denied his application for a stay of execution and a […]
In this edition: Scheduled executions: Texas set to execute Moises Mendoza on April 23 Texas legislative updates: Death penalty abolition bill gains two coauthors; Texas Senate passes bill to expand […]
Last night, February 13, 2025, Texas carried out its second execution in a week, putting Richard Tabler to death for killing Mohamed-Amine Rahmouni and Haitham Zayed after a dispute in Bell […]