How Texas’ Harris County went from ‘capital of capital punishment’ to zero executions
From the tragedy of hurricane Harvey to the elation of the Astros’ victory in the World Series, the Houston area had an eventful 2017. But some are remembering this year as much for what didn’t happen as for what did. They are remembering it as the year Harris County, which includes much of Houston, may have finally shed its nickname as the capital of capital punishment.
In recent decades, no county has been as prolific in its application of the death penalty as Harris County. If the county were a state,
