A man convicted of killing two people in Bell County, Texas has been executed, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). TDCJ said Richard Lee Tabler was executed on Thursday, Feb.

The vacancies occurred last month when Judge Gary Coley Jr. of Waco’s 74th State District Court announced his resignation ...

Shawn Smith-Brearey pleaded guilty to murder on Nov. 19 and was sentenced on Feb. 13 to the maximum punishment of 50 years ...