Texas’ death row is known to be one of the most high-profile and scrutinized death penalty systems in the United States. Texas has the highest execution rate in the country, and the history of capital punishment dates back to the early 19th century.

Conditions on Texas’ death row are notoriously harsh. Inmates are often held in solitary confinement for up to 23 hours a day. The legal process in Texas is also criticized for its speed and the quality of defense provided to death row inmates. Critics argue that this can lead to wrongful convictions and executions.

While the future of the death penalty in Texas continues to be shaped by ongoing debates and legal battles, families of victims and those sitting and awaiting their final punishment all feel like it is a hopeless situation.

But if you have ever been curious about what goes on in the minds of men and women who are executed and what their last words might be, The Texas Department of Public Safety maintains a historical record of what these people had to say before their death.

We will look at the final words of ten inmates who were recently executed in Texas. We will not go into detail about the crimes for which they were punished, just their names and the date of their execution.

Some spoke harrowing words and showed no remorse for the crime for which they are being punished, while others asked for forgiveness from the families of the victims, and still others thanked their loved ones and offered words of “encouragement” to those who stood by them despite their heinous crimes.