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Texas grimly efficient in executions

Texas grimly efficient in executions

The State of Texas dutifully recorded the last 11 minutes of Marcus Cotton's life on a simple one-page, fill-in-the-blanks form.

"Taken from holding cell: 6:02," the form began.

"Strapped to gurney: 6:03. Solution flowing: 6:04. Last statement: 6:06. Lethal dose began: 6:07. Lethal dose completed: 6:10. Pronounced dead: 6:13."

The last half of the form left space for "unusual occurrences." But there were none. In fact, the state-mandated execution of Cotton on the evening of March 3--the eighth lethal injection in Texas so far this year--was entirely regimented, ritualized and routine.

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