Texas executed James Broadnax on April 30 for a 2008 double murder, as his cousin claimed responsibility and legal appeals ...

James Broadnax's lawyers had focused his final appeals on two issues: His cousin had recently confessed to being the shooter, ...

A Texas death row inmate who killed his ex-girlfriend and her 8-year-old son used his final moments before execution Wednesday to apologize to the woman’s surviving son — whom he stabbed 25 times ...

James Broadnax, 37, was executed by lethal injection at 6.47pm local time at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas.

Broadnax’s execution marks the third in Texas this year and the tenth nationwide. Texas historically carries out more ...