Bill Text: TX HR664 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Requesting the governor to direct the Texas Rangers to investigate Baylor University.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-22 - Referred to Higher Education [HR664 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR664-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Gutierrez H.R. No. 664
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Over the last year, we have discovered the most
  horrific facts concerning rampant sexual assault and efforts by
  Baylor University administration to discourage and retaliate
  against sexual assault victims.
         WHEREAS, To date, Baylor University has admitted that not
  less than 34 football players assaulted over 52 young women over the
  span of 5 years.  As important is the staggering admission by Baylor
  University that at least 125 young students reported being sexually
  assaulted - and these are non-football related assaults.  Baylor's
  own Title IX Coordinator says the number is even higher.
         WHEREAS, The level of cover-up that has been both reported
  and also admitted at this point is appalling.
         WHEREAS, Widespread evidence of obstruction of justice has
  come out over the last several months.  We have learned examples of
  how Baylor University officials "failed to investigate, or
  adequately investigate, allegations of sexual violence." In fact,
  Baylor failed to examine numerous allegations for 2 years and kept
  allegations on file for as long as 4 years.
         WHEREAS, Baylor University's chief administrator who oversaw
  the Baylor Police Department has admitted that files were concealed
  by the department.  While stating that the Police Chief was fired as
  a result, Baylor's own website states the Chief retired.
         WHEREAS, Baylor University has resisted all efforts to
  provide the public with information which would reveal the conduct
  of senior administrators, and instead attempted to put the blame
  entirely on football coaches. Baylor's Police Department operated
  under authority of Texas statutes, yet Baylor University has
  successfully claimed it is not subject to the same Freedom of
  Information Requests that apply to local police departments.  
  Although Baylor coaches certainly deserve blame, they are not
  solely responsible for the over 125+ female students that were
  wrongfully treated.
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature urge Governor Abbott to direct the Texas Rangers with
  investigating the obstruction of justice surrounding the sexual
  assault of young female students at Baylor University.
         RESOLVED, That the chief clerk of the house forward official
  copies of this resolution to the Governor of Texas.
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