Nebraska Legislature Fights to Ban the Death Penalty Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The execution bed sits empty on Death Row April 25, 1997 at Texas Death Row in Huntsville, Texas. About 450 prisoners are on the Row. Texas has the most executions in the US each year. ( Per-Anders Pettersson/Liaison ) Produced by Hallie Arias Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC