Executions

Capital Cases Reviewed by the Governor: 154

Executions Confirmed: 153

Commutations

Commutations Recommended by Board of Pardons and Paroles: 7

Capital Commutations Granted (Henry Lee Lucas): 1

Noncapital Commutations Granted (Sharon Denise Stewart): 1

Commutations Denied: 5

Pardons

Pardons Requested (noncapital cases only): 377

Pardons Recommended by Board of Pardons and Paroles: 152

Pardons Granted by the Governor: 20

Pardons Denied: 357

This article appears in June 11 • 2004.

A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands.

SUPPORT US