A story that keeps coming, over and over, that has thankfully not become routine. With everything Texan in the national spotlight, every time the lights go out in Huntsville, George W. looks just a little bit less compassionate. The fact that average folks are even thinking about the wisdom of the death penalty is cause for gratitude.
Best News Story
Texas Death Penalty
Previous Winners
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2015:
Marriage Equality
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2014:
SXSW Crash
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2013:
Wendy Davis Filibuster
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2012:
TIE: Planned Parenthood Defunded; Occupy Austin
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2011:
Formula One
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2010:
BP Oil Spill
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2009:
TIE: Rick Perry Secedes!; Voter ID
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2008:
Governor's Mansion Fire
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2007:
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
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2006:
TIE: Kinky Friedman for Governor; Tamara Hoover v. AISD
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2005:
School Finance
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2004:
Redistricting
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2003:
Killer D's
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1999:
Opening of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
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1998:
Triangle
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1996:
McMoRan/Jim Bob building at UT
