Texas Death Row: Notable Last Meals (And Why There Are No More)

Most of us have asked ourselves, should we somehow end up in a "last meal" situation, what would we choose? It is, after all, the last thing we will taste on this earth, shouldn't we make it count?

The first thing that comes to my mind is a Diet Dr. Pepper, and as a Texan I am not alone in my love for the soda brand, as we will see from more than one Texas inmate's last meal request.

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I should warn you that if you ever are on Texas Death Row, you won't get your final meal request, thanks to Lawrence Russel Brewer, who ruined it for all condemned by ordering a massive and expensive meal— and then refused to eat any of it.

Here's a look at Brewer's meal and other notable last-meal requests from Texas Death Row inmates. We'll also take a look at the crimes that landed them the "opportunity" to choose one.

Texas Death Row: A Look At Notable Last Meals (And One Pile Of Dirt)

As of 2011, Texas no longer honors last-meal requests because of one very expensive and elaborate meal that went untouched. We take a look at that final meal, along with other notable ones, including the guy who requested a pile of dirt.

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Long Timers: A Look At Texas Inmates On Death Row 30+ Years

A look at every man, and his crimes, who has sat on Texas Death Row for 30 years or longer.

Gallery Credit: Texas Department of Criminal Corrections

A Look At The Life & Crimes Of Every Woman On Texas Death Row

Texas Death Row currently only has seven women waiting to be executed. Here is a look at the shocking and brutal crimes they were convicted of that landed them in line for the needle.

Gallery Credit: Renee Raven