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RESOLUTION NO. 93-04
A RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS TO ADOPT AND ENACT LEGISLATION PROVIDING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
FOR PERSONS WHO ABUSE AND MURDER CHILDREN, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte, 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 alone 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 City 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of La Porte,
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 a period of
physical abuse of the child by the defendant.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be and become effective
immediately upon and after its adoption and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of February, 1993.
THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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No an L.Malone, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary