Entries tagged with “Francisco Oropeza”

Jan 13, 2026

Texas Report Highlights Decline of New Death Sentences and Executions

For decades, Texas performed executions at the highest rate in the country. It has carried out the most executions in the modern era, with nearly five times the number as the next highest state. However, that trend has changed in recent years, as both the number of new death sentences and executions has significantly declined. The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty’s (TCADP) 2025 Annual Report examines the dwindling use of capital punishment and the factors that impacted this…