Which statement is true regarding capital punishment in Texas?

a. Texas executes the most number of prisoners in the United States.
b. Sentencing prisoners to death in Texas would save taxpayers money.
c. Executions are higher in Texas due to the large population.
d. Capital punishment was first introduced in Texas after the Civil War.


Answer: A

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