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.