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Posted on · Harris County long led the state in sentencing people to death. Now, it’s pulling Texas in the opposite direction.
Posted on · The state put to death 13 men this year. That's more than half the total number of people executed in the entire country: 25. Still, the death row population — both here and nationwide — is at a historic low.
Posted on · Texas carried out its 5th execution of the year last night, but overall executions are dwindling, and that trend is likely to continue.