Do they still hang horse thieves in Texas?

Posted By Cliff Tuttle | December 19, 2011

No. 775

Everyone knows that Texas is just about the world champion in administering capital punishment.  But do they hang horse thieves?  There is a real case of serial horse theft and equicide pending in the Lone Star State.  Improve your education on the subject by reading the Equine Law Blog.

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