Bill Text: TX SR447 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing Michael Morton for being named a 2012 Texan of the Year.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [SR447 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR447-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 447
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize criminal justice activist Michael Morton, who was
honored by the Dallas Morning News as one of its 2012 Texans of
the Year, along with fellow exoneree Christopher Scott; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morton was wrongfully convicted in 1987 of the
murder of his wife; he spent the next 25 years in prison, serving
part of a life sentence; he was formally exonerated in December
of 2011; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morton always maintained his innocence, and
DNA evidence uncovered by the Innocence Project proved his claim;
now, drawing on the memory of his life-altering ordeal, he uses
his freedom to help others who have been wrongly accused of
crimes; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
RESOLVED,
RESOLVED,
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 13, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate