When you think of the most dangerous criminals most of us think of men, but there are women here in Texas that have committed such horrible crimes they are now on death row.

One thing is for sure, it doesn’t matter your gender, race, or ethnicity if you commit a crime in Texas, you will be forced to pay the consequences.

Seven Women on Death Row in Texas

We all know that there are women in prison but when I was investigating the Texas Department of Criminal Justice website, I didn’t expect to see seven women on death row.

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But as you will see these women had done horrible things which is why they are incarcerated and on death row.

Texas Women Currently on Death Row

It's not too often that women in Texas get sentenced to death. Currently, of the 196 inmates sitting on death row, only 7 are women.

Gallery Credit: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Breakdown of Women on Death Row in Texas

It was interesting to learn more about each one of these women. Four of the seven women on death row in Texas are White, two are Black, and one is Hispanic.

Two of the four women sitting on death row are from Harris County where Houston is located. Which is also fascinating because over 25% of all men on death row are from Harris County.

No Execution Dates for Women on Death Row in Texas

While there are execution dates set for multiple men on death row in Texas. There are zero women on death row with an execution date set at this point.

Let this be a lesson for men and women that if you commit a violent crime in Texas, you could wind up on death row.

Death Row Inmates Scheduled for Execution in Texas in 2025

These criminals will be put to death for the crimes they committed in Texas.

Gallery Credit: Billy Jenkins

The 17 East Texans Who are Currently Sitting on Death Row

Although dates for execution have not yet been set, some of those East Texans on this list have been there for a long time--surprisingly long, actually.

Gallery Credit: Tara Holley