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