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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas is currently considering an act
designated as S. B. 98; and
WHEREAS, such legislation makes probation available for municipal court offenses;
and
WHEREAS, the successful completion of probation is required to be reported to the
State Department of Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, the successful completion of probation may be used in determining whether
a person's driving license may be suspended; and
WHEREAS, the use of a successfully completed probation for such purposes would
discourage offenders from requesting and from successfully completing probation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fort Worth
expresses its approval of S. B. 98, now being considered by the Legislature of
the State of Texas, save and except the provisions thereof requiring the reporting
of probation to the State Department of Public Safety and allowing the use of
probation in considering driver's license suspension; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature of the State of Texas be requested
to amend S. B. 98 to provide that completion of probation not be used for any
purpose other than entitlement to future probation; and as so amended, to support
S. B, 98.