Capital Punishment

Carl Wayne Buntion, 78, was executed Thursday evening for the June 1990 fatal shooting of Houston police officer James Irby

Carl Wayne Buntion had been on parole just six weeks when he shot Officer James Irby during a traffic stop

Jurors in November found Markeith Loyd guilty in the January 2017 death of Lt. Debra Clayton, and unanimously recommended a death sentence

In a major shift, Dist. Atty. George Gascón will now consider harsher penalties for "extraordinary" cases

"We have to make it clear we have our officers' backs," said State Rep. Darren Bailey

Officer Richard Houston was fatally shot Friday in a supermarket parking lot while responding to a disturbance

Julius Jones, who has long maintained his innocence, is scheduled to be executed Thursday

A jury sentenced Steven Wiggins to death for fatally shooting Sgt. Daniel Baker in 2018 before setting fire to his patrol car with his body inside

Prosecutors argued that the defendant was a sociopath who poses a danger to the community

Eric Matthew Frein's execution date has been set for June 22, but it is unclear if it will actually be carried out

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay to consider last-minute appeals and then denied the inmate's petitions

Nathaniel Woods is scheduled to receive a lethal injection unless the governor or courts intervene

"I think it did send a message today. If you kill a cop in Texas, we’ll give you a fair trial, but you’re gonna die”