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RES 1995-23TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 - 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEEN COURT PROGRAM TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL COURT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, article 45.55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure provides that a municipal court judge may defer proceedings against a defendant who is under the age of 18 or enrolled full time in an accredited secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma if, among other things, the defendant enters a plea of no contest or guilty and requests to attend a teen court program; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas desires to support the creation of a teen court program for the Trophy Club Municipal Court. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: Section 1. The Town Council does hereby support the establishment of a teen court program, on a one (1) year trial basis, to work in conjunction with the Trophy Club Municipal Court. The Municipal Court Clerk, together with the Municipal Judge and alternate Municipal Judge of the Town and other necessary personnel, are encouraged to work toward the development and implementation of a teen court program. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas this the 17 t h day of Q c t n r r , 1995. ATTEST: t Town Secretary, Town of Trophy Club, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM: 7-7z- � �) W- , I � - � Town torney, Town of Trophy Club, Texas