It keeps me up at night when I realize that there could be innocent people in our prisons and on death row.

Texas state Rep. Jeff Leach, a Republican, who still supports the death penalty despite the growing opposition to it within his party. Leach does believe a moratorium should "be on the table."

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Texas state Rep. Jeff Leach, a Republican, who still supports the death penalty despite the growing opposition to it within his party. Leach does believe a moratorium should "be on the table."

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Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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