HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1993-007 ,�.,,A
RESOLUTION NO. 93-07
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 Grapevine, Texas has determined
that Texas is experiencing an overwhelming problem with child abuse which ultimately
leads to the death of the abuse 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF �
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That the City Council of the City of Grapevine, 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 take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of February , 1993.
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APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
in a Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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