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RESOLUTION NO. 93-05
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 North Richland Hills, Texas, has
determined that Texas is experiencing and 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 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1
That the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, 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.
Resolution No. 93-05
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of February, 1993.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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y Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Attorney for the City