Lawrence Russell Brewer is the reason death row inmates in Texas no longer get to choose a final meal before their execution.

Texas carried out its 600th execution when Edward Busby Jr. was put to death. Before he died, he shared his final words. The ...

An NBC News analysis of final statements from prisoners on Texas’ death row shows that some convey a readiness to die. Others are defiant. Many seek salvation.

Edward Busby was executed by lethal injection Thursday, reinforcing Texas’ position as the nation's leader in capital punishment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Strapped to a gurney, moments from death, prisoners in Texas’ execution chamber have been asked a solemn question for as long as ...

Sept. 25 (UPI) --The United States executed two death row inmates on Thursday evening -- one in Alabama and the other in Texas -- during a year that has seen an uptick in inmates being put to death.

Texas executed its 600th inmate Thursday evening, administering a lethal injection to Edward Busby in Huntsville and reinforcing its status as the nation’s leading death penalty state even as the pace ...