Convicted killer Jack Wade Clark was executed this...

Convicted killer Jack Wade Clark was executed this evening for the abduction, rape and fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old Lubbock County woman more than 11 years ago. The execution was the 1st in Texas' death chamber this year. "I would like to say to the family that I am sorry and I do ask their forgiveness," Clark said as five members of his victim's family stood a few feet away watching through a window. He invited people to attend his funeral Mass and then recited a short prayer, closing with the words "peace and goodness." He was pronounced death at 6:27 p.m., 9 minutes after the lethal drugs started flowing. Gov. Rick Perry, in his 1st execution case since succeeding President- elect Bush 3 weeks ago, cleared the way for the execution when he rejected Clark's request for clemency.