Texas
John William King To Be Executed Wednesday For 1998 Lynching In Jasper
Posted on · King and two others dragged James Byrd, Jr. behind a pickup truck for three miles, killing him.
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Houston Matters
The Legacy Of James Byrd, Jr. 20 Year After His Lynching
Posted on · Twenty years later, Houston Matters discusses the hate crimes legislation Byrd's vicious murder inspired.
Houston Matters
Full Show: When A Town Becomes A City, And The Texas Music Festival (June 7, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We reflect on the impact of James Byrd, Jr.'s murder, 20 years later. We learn what it would take for The Woodlands to become a city. We preview the annual Texas Music Festival. And Houston writer Chris Wise has a new book aimed at encouraging everyday people to write about their lives.