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Texas House chairman wants child rapists eligible for death penalty

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Texas Rep. Jeff Leach says he plans to file legislation allowing the death penalty for child rapists, despite a U.S. Supreme Court precedent that currently bars the practice.

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    Texas House chairman wants child rapists eligible for death penalty (opens Valley Central)

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    Texas Rep. Jeff Leach says he plans to file legislation allowing the death penalty for child rapists, despite a U.S. Supreme Court precedent that currently bars the practice.

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