State of Texas: Death, debate and 'A Hanging on Backbone Creek'

Project Summary:
This special edition of our statewide political program is part of our team’s “A Hanging on Backbone Creek” Catalyst investigation, launched November 18, 2024. As Texas’ population grows, critics point to the need for more medical examiners in death investigations, instead of the state relying so heavily on its current process in most counties, where an elected justice of the peace — already assigned many court-related duties — also has the po