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June 2 TEXAS—-execution Texan who claimed to kill 5 from family is executed A self-described "non-caring monster" who took responsibility for killing5 relatives was executed Tuesday evening for the slayings […]

June 2 TEXAS—-impending execution Execution set today for Texas man who killed 5 Terry Lee Hankins' surrender to police for the slayings of his estrangedwife and two stepchildren opened up […]

May 31 TEXAS: Protests Planned of 200th Execution Under Texas Governor Rick Perry On June 2, 2009, protests will be held in the U.S, Canada and Europe ofthe 200th execution […]

May 30 TEXAS: Jury sends former officer back to death row—-Fratta had been convictedtwice for hiring 2 men to kill his wife A taut and emotional roller coaster ride ended […]

May 28 TEXAS: Hardin County DA drops charges in first female death penalty case The Hardin County District Attorney's office has dropped all chargesagainst a woman suspected in the 2000 […]

May 27 TEXAS: Man gets life sentences in penalty retrial A former death row inmate will spend the rest of his life in prison ratherthan face a possible death penalty […]

May 26 TEXAS: Attorneys overworked in capital cases—-About 1/3 are over recommendedlimit on felonies Too Many Cases? A Chronicle analysis of Harris County 16,000 felony case assignments from2004-2009 showed: More […]

May 24 TEXAS: Texas increasingly out of step on death penalty Barring unexpected events, in the next few weeks Gov. Rick Perry of Texaswill oversee his 200th execution since taking […]