# Texas Executes 600th Inmate, Sparking Debate on Disabilities and Death Penalty

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Podcast: [Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659)
Published: 2026-05-15T03:58:19+00:00
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## Resource

Texas executes Edward Busby, marking the 600th lethal injection since 1982. Despite claims of intellectual disability, Busby, convicted of suffocating a retired professor, is put to death after Supreme Court lifts stay. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3f4df4858e62a79c

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