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Interim Executive Director Appointed for the Texas After Violence ProjectSubmitted by TAVP2007 on Sun, 09/25/2011 - 21:54.
Witnessing An Execution in Texas: A podcast by Maurice ChammahSubmitted by Virginia Raymond on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 17:24.
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Death penalty time line and statistics, maps, and graphsdeath penalty timeline, with a focus on Texas United States Death Penalty Information Center Tarlton Law Library Guide to Texas Death Penalty Law Texas from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Texas Department of Criminal Justice execution procedure Texas Department of Criminal Justice Death Row Information information formatted by Texas After Violence Project staff from information provided by TDCJ maps showing death sentences and executions by Texas county graphs showing executions in Texas information provided by other organizations Texas Execution Information News death penalty law in Texas Texas Penal Code, Section 12.31, Capital Felony - This section outlines the kinds of criminal offenses for which the State of Texas may seek the death penalty. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 34, Special Venire in Capital Cases - This section governs jury selection. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 37.071 and Chapter 37.072 - regarding sentencing procedures in capital cases Caution/Advertencía: These sections of the Texas Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure are important parts of the law controlling capital punishment in Texas, but they are not the only parts. These several sections will give you an overview of a few issues but by no means all of the issues involved in sentencing people to death in this state. Texas legislation, both pending and recent The Texas Legislature Online website is your best friend. Search for legislation by bill number, author, or key words; follow hearings by video broadcast; see what members are on what committees. For instance, search under "capital punishment," "capital case," "capital offense" and "death penalty," or the bills listed for consideration on agendas of committees such as Corrections, Criminal Justice, or Homeland and Public Safety. Online materials available from the 71st Regular Session in 1989. |