Earl Behringer #914; June 11, 1997

It’s a good day to die. I walked in here like a man and I am leaving here like a man. I had a good life. I have known the love of a good woman, my wife. I have a good family. My grandmother is the pillar of the community. I love and cherish my friends and family. Thank you for your love.

To the Hancock family, I am sorry for the pain I caused you. If my death gives you any peace, so be it.

I want my friends to know it is not the way to die, but I belong to Jesus Christ. I confess my sins. I have I have been baptized and I am going home to him

I am thankful to the Dallas Cowboys for giving me a lot of enjoyment these past years.

I'm going home.

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Davis Losada #798; June 4, 1997

Yes, I do.

If it matters to anyone, I did not kill Olga.

Brian, thank you for caring.

Dee Dee, you have been a good sister to all of us.

Ana and Chico (not sure of name he said), trust in God.

I will always love you, Lynn. I will always love you.

O.K., Warden.

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For more information, please see this Houston Chronicle. Losada was executed on the same night at yesterday's Lost Words subject, Dorsie Johnson

Dorsie Lee Johnson, Jr. #850; June 4, 1997

I would like to tell my family that I love them and always be strong and keep their heads up and keep faith in Jesus.

That’s it.

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Kenneth B. Harris #901; June 3, 1997

I would like to thank all of you for coming. I am sorry for all of the pain I have caused both families – my family and yours.

I would like for you to know that I am sorry for all the pain I caused for all these years. I have had time to understand the pain I have caused you.

I am ready, Warden.

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Patrick Rogers #816; June 2, 1997

Yes, I would like to praise Allah and I am praying to Allah. Allah is most gracious. I will ask Allah for forgiveness because he created me and he will forgive me.

All of the brothers on the row stay strong. (Some words about Allah that I couldn’t understand.)

I love my family, my mother. I will see her sooner or later. Life goes on.

Don’t let these people break you. Keep true to nature. You do not have to act like them. Rise above it. (couldn’t understand)

Praise Allah – (some more Allah mumbling)

Kinda bad, ain't it?

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There are some discrepancies between the official TDCJ account of Rogers' last words and that of Mike Graczyk at the AP. Please see his article for additional information, including Rogers calling Texas' spate of of executions "madness"

George Rivas, #999394; February 29, 2012

Yes, I do. First of all for the Aubrey Hawkins family, I do apologize for everything that happened. Not because I am here, but for closure in your hearts. I really believe that you deserve that. To my wife, Cheri, I am so grateful you're in my life. I love you so dearly. Thank you to my sister and dear friend Katherine Cox, my son and family, friends and family. I love you so dearly. To my friends, all the guys on the row, you have my courtesy and respect. Thank you to the people involved and to the courtesy of the officers. I am grateful for everything in my life. To my wife, take care of yourself. I will be waiting for you. I love you. God Bless. I am ready to go.

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For additional information about Rivas and "The Texas Seven", please see this Associated Press article

Robert Madden #822; May 28, 1997

Yes sir, I do. Well, here we are. I apologize for your loss and your pain, but I didn’t kill those people.

Hopefully we will all learn something about ourselves and about each other and we will learn enough to stop the cycle of hate and vengeance and come to value what is really going on in this world.

We can’t look back.

I forgive everyone for this process, which seems to be wrong. We all end up doing experiences which we create.

That is all I have to say about that.

(There were some unintelligible sentences.)

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