Texas Carries Out 600Th Execution Since 1976

Texas reaches a grim milestone as it executes its 600th inmate since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. The case puts the state’s capital punishment system back in the spotlight, where supporters say it delivers justice and critics see an unforgiving system that should be scrutinized carefully. Either way, the number shows Texas remains the national center of death penalty enforcement. Read more about this...