RES 1993-03TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. R 93-03
A RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS -10 ADOPT AND ENACT LEGISLATION PROVIDING CAPITAL
PUNISHMENT FOR PERSONS WHO ABUSE AND MURDER CHILDREN, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas
has determined that Texas is experiencing an overwhelming
problem with child abuse which ultimately leads to the death
of the abused child, and
WHEREAS, though child abuse allone is a horrendous crime which
should carry a heavy penalty, child abuse resulting in death
is a crime deserving of extraordinary punishment; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Penal Code does not provide for capital
punishment for persons whose abuse of a child leads to the
death of that young victim; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to urge State lawmakers to
adopt legislation that would provide for capital punishment
for those convicted of killing a child in the course of or
following a period of abuse of the victim;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB TEXAS:
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That the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas urges
the Texas Legislature and the Governor to enact specific
legislation that will provide capital punishment for anyone
who takes the life of a child if it is found that the killing
occurred during the course of or following ing a period of
physical abuse of the child by the defendant,
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That this Resolution shall be and become effective
immediately upon and after its adoption and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of February, 1993.
T(��OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
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