STATE BY STATE - TEXAS

STATE BY STATE - TEXAS

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Patrick Kennedy, 43, raped an 8 year old girl and now the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that he may be executed for the rape. Both sides say the sentence could expand a 1977 U.S. Supreme Court more...

Politicians examining ways to stop violent sexual offenders from striking again are increasingly calling for laws that would allow states to execute repeat child molesters. Texas Lt. Gov. David more...

Lawmakers across the country are doling out tougher punishments for sex offenders - from satellite tracking to the death penalty - but a handful of states are starting to ease up on penalties in more...