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Louvon Harris holds a photo of her brother, James Byrd Jr., who was murdered by white supremacists 20 years ago, at her home in Cypress, Texas, June 22, 2018. The state of Texas is set to execute John William King, who along with two other white men beat Byrd, chained him to a pickup truck and dragged him to his death. (William Widmer/The New York Times) XNYT23 XNYT23

April 23, 2019 at 9:24 pm

Texas executes avowed racist in black man’s dragging death VIEW

John William King, who was white, received a lethal injection for the slaying nearly 21 years ago of James Byrd Jr., who was chained to...

March 27, 2019 at 9:05 pm

‘Texas 7’ prison-break gang member gets execution reprieve

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A member of the "Texas 7" gang of escaped prisoners won a reprieve Thursday night from execution for the fatal shooting...

February 27, 2019 at 9:00 pm

Chaos erupts, 2 arrested during Texas execution

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Chaos erupted outside Texas' death chamber when the son of the condemned inmate pounded on the chamber windows, shouted obscenities and...

January 29, 2019 at 9:04 pm

Texas inmate executed for Houston officer’s death

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A 61-year-old Texas inmate was executed Wednesday evening for killing a Houston police officer more than three decades ago. Robert Jennings...

December 10, 2018 at 9:40 pm

Man who killed newlywed during robbery executed in Texas

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas inmate was executed Tuesday evening for fatally shooting a newlywed during a robbery more than 25 years ago. Alvin...

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December 3, 2018 at 9:02 pm

Member of ‘Texas 7’ gang executed for officer’s killing

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A member of the notorious "Texas 7" gang of escaped prisoners was executed Tuesday evening for the fatal shooting of a...

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November 30, 2018 at 10:16 pm

George H.W. Bush dies at 94; made greatest mark in Gulf War

HOUSTON (AP) — He was the man who sought a "kinder, and gentler nation," and the one who sternly invited Americans to read his lips...

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November 30, 2018 at 9:44 pm

Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94

HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush, a World War II hero whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted...

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In an undated photo from his presidential library, President George H.W. Bush. (George Bush Presidential Library via The New York Times)

November 30, 2018 at 9:07 pm

Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94 VIEW

George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the father of the 43rd, died Friday. The World War II hero presided during...

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November 13, 2018 at 9:56 pm

Mexican citizen executed in Texas for killings of wife, kids

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Mexican citizen on death row in Texas was executed Wednesday night for the sledgehammer killings of his wife and two...

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