A Texas lawmaker has proposed a bill to abolish the death penalty in the Lone Star State, citing a growing shift in public sentiment against capital punishment. Democratic state Rep. Joe Moody’s proposal would make Texas the 24th state to abolish the death penalty. Moody said he believes the death penalty is a flawed and irreversible form of punishment that is not a deterrent to crime. He also said that executing people is expensive and that the money could be better spent on other things, such as education and healthcare.