The investigation revealed a smuggling pipeline that relied on drones and outside accomplices to bypass prison security ...

Lawyers have tried to force the state of Texas to provide air-conditioning in its prisons for years. Now, they say this case ...

As Texas moves to install air conditioning in all of its prisons by 2033, a federal judge who raised constitutional concerns about triple-digit temperatures pummeling inmates will decide whether to ...

About two-thirds of Texas prisons are not fully air conditioned, and dozens of inmates have died in the sweltering heat.

Attorneys for Texas prisoners say the conditions expose inmates and staff to dangerously high temperatures and have caused ...

Inmates in Texas prisons want a federal court to force the state to provide air-conditioning for all its prison cells.

For 175 years, the oldest prison in Texas was led by men. Now, for the first time, a woman is in charge.

A newly-released search warrant reveals an alleged organized crime ring operating from inside a Texas prison, involving ...

This story is part of a series examining the death penalty in Texas. You can read more about how the system works here and a firsthand account from a reporter who witnessed an execution here.