A Texas Tradition: Analyzing Texas' Commitment to Capital Punishment

Authors

Grace E. Brandt, Tower Center

Abstract

Grace Brandt examines Texas' historical and ongoing support for capital punishment. The paper explores the evolution of execution methods, legislative frameworks, and public opinion, emphasizing the cultural and political factors sustaining the death penalty in Texas despite national trends towards abolition

Recommended Citation

Brandt, Grace E. (2024) "A Texas Tradition: Analyzing Texas' Commitment to Capital Punishment," The Dialogue: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholar.smu.edu/thedialogue/vol8/iss1/2