HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-06 RR�OLUTION NQ. R93-6
A RESOLUTIOI�i C1F THE CITY Cf?UNCIL C)F T�
CITY OF FRI�tDSWOQ�, T�LAS �aAL�/H�iR'RIS
CCIUNTIBS, SUPPORTIN� LEGISLATI.C�i PRE�YIDING
CAPITAL PUNIS�T FOR PF�RS+�TS WSC7► ABUSL
AND MURDBR CffiLDREN, AND PRfJVIDIZ�G �i
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WHEREAS, the City Council af the City af Friendswvod, Texas
has determined that Texas is experieneing an overwhelming
problem with child abuse which ultimately leads to the death
of the abused child; and
WHEREAS, though child ahuse alone is a horrendous erime
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 nat pravide for capital
punishment for person whose abuse of a child leads to the
death of that young victim; and
WHSRSAS, the City Cauncil desires to urge State lawmakers to
adopt legislation that would provide for capital punishment
for thase convicted of killing a child in the course of or
following a period of abuse of the victirn;
NOW, ��ORS, BE IT RSSOLVBD HY TES eITY CUtTl�CIL QF THE.
CITY OF FRIF�iDSW�D, 'I'EXAS:
Sectian 1
That the City Council of the City of Friendswaoc3, Texas
urges the Texas Legislature and the Gcavernor 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 accurred during the course of or
follawing a peric�d af physical. abuse of the child by the
defendant.
Section 2
That this Resalutian shall be and become effective
immediately up€�n and after its adoption. and approval.
pp,SSBDr p,ppRt3V'� A1�T� ATJUPT� by the Mayar and Cauncilmembers
of Friendswaad, Texas this 15th day of Fehruary, 1993.
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Mayar velyn . Newman
City af Friendswaad
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Mayor Pro-tem Mel Measeles Co nci7.m��mber K tten Hajecate
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Cc�uneilmerr�er Tom Manison Councilmemb�r Ed Stuart
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Ca ncilmember Harold R ey Councilmember ank Frankavich
ATl'E�ST:
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Delo ys McKen ie, CMC
City Secretary
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