Straight from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the page documents the last words of death row inmates about to be executed.

Nothing overly disturbing, but fascinating to read. picked by Boomshank 2 years ago

Repeat sex offenders сould be sentenced to death in Texas after the bill named Jessica's Law was approved this week by Texas House of Representatives. picked by Maxriter 2 years ago

The Grim Reaper as a cross-dresser? In South America, Saint Death (Santa Muerte) will visit you one day - or so it is believed - and it will come in female form dressed up to the nines. Take a look at the strange tradition of Saint Death. A pagan mix of the supernatural and black magic or a Catholic saint worthy of veneration? picked by AutumnLotus 2 weeks ago

Is the country's largest pet store, Pet Smart chain to blame for the death of a 63-year old father and Vietnam War veteran from Texas? His family thinks so picked by melgesevad 5 months ago

Example of hundreds:

Yes sir, Warden Okay I've been hanging around this popsicle stand way too long. Before I leave, I want to tell you all. When I die, bury me deep, lay two speakers at my feet, put some headphones on my head and rock and roll me when I'm dead. I'll see you in Heaven someday. That's all Warden. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Emails you (example) when a celebrity or sports figure dies. Free. Simple. Easy. Fun. No bull.
Now checking for deaths every 10 minutes at excite.com entertainment, sports & top news.

WARNING: Cheesy factor VERY high picked by steelshooter 2 years ago

He testified during the sentencing phase of his trial, but not exactly in his own behalf. Scary. picked by tigertony 9 months ago

The leading state for death penalties in the US, Texas, has executed the 400th person since 1982, the year when Texas resumed capital punishment. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Hurricane Ike has made landfall on the Gulf coast of Texas, where it is expected to cause "potentially catastrophic" flooding and damage. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 3 months ago

The headquarters state of America's oil industry spewed 670 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2003, enough that Texas would rank seventh in the world if it were its own country, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

"None of us can know the answers for sure until our own time comes, but the few individuals who have their brush with death interrupted by a last-minute reprieve can offer some intriguing insights. Advances in medical science, too, have led to a better understanding of what goes on as the body gives up the ghost." picked by fogowar 1 year ago

Texas Gov. Rick Perry commuted the death sentence of Kenneth Foster, who was scheduled to die just for being the driver in a fatal robbery. picked by moe 1 year ago

Death and dying are arguably our last taboos

This exhibition features people whose lives are coming to an end. It explores the experiences, hopes and fears of the terminally ill. All of them agreed to be photographed shortly before and immediately after death. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Entomologists are debating the origin and rarity of a sprawling spider web that blankets several trees, shrubs and the ground along a 200-yard stretch of trail in a North Texas park. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A wealthy lawyer who stabbed his wife to death is spending his jail term handing out advice at a legal centre. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Four U.S. soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Baghdad late Sunday, raising the death toll for American forces since start of the war to 4,000, according to the Pentagon.

*wait, didn't the "surge" make baghdad safe? picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

This was the amazing scene at a Texas airport today after a plane trying to land ended up touching down on top of another plane waiting to take-off. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

One injured child and one dead passenger. Texas street justice in action. picked by hisidea 1 year ago

So they take the kid away from mom due to drug use. Then the aunt & uncle chain her to a wall and starve her to death. HANG THEM NOW! picked by moe 1 year ago

A 52-year-old man who leapt to his death from a freeway overpass left a note asking for Barack Obama to help his family.

This is really sad. :( picked by muppet 1 month ago