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Harris County was the death penalty capital of Texas. It’s now responsible for a historic low in the death row population, a new report finds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 16, 2021 · Harris County long led the state in sentencing people to death. Now, it’s pulling Texas in the opposite direction.

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Texas Sees Uptick In Executions, Death Sentences In 2018

Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune

Posted on December 14, 2018 · 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.

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Death Row Sentencing In Texas Has Significantly Decreased

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on July 28, 2017 · Texas carried out its 5th execution of the year last night, but overall executions are dwindling, and that trend is likely to continue.

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Melissa Lucio’s case and the moral implications of capital punishment

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on April 27, 2022 · Today, we conclude our three-part series on this case, where we discuss capital punishment, and criminal justice system patterns of prosecution and conviction.

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Lucio execution on hold, and a Holocaust survivor’s story (April 26, 2022)

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Posted on April 26, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution to Melissa Lucio, who was set to be executed later this week. Also, we get an update on several recent technology stories. And Ruth Steinfeld shares her story of surviving a concentration camp and starting a new life in Houston.

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With 1 month until execution, Melissa Lucio seeks clemency from death row

Gaige Davila, TPR

Posted on March 25, 2022 · The Harlingen woman's attorneys say new evidence proves her innocence in plea to Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.

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Harris County DA Kim Ogg wants to hire 82 more prosecutors. Democrats haven’t been receptive

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 1, 2022 · Criminal justice reformers have successfully pushed Democratic county commissioners to reject similar requests by the district attorney for the past three years.

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