Houston Chronicle Friday, September 19, 1980 Clements unveils 'tough' anti-crime bills Chronicle News Services DALLAS - Gov. William P. Clements Jr. unveiled an anti-crime package he will ask the 1981 Legislature to adopt. It includes a wiretap proposal and stiffer penalties for those who assault children. Clements told the Texas District and County Attorneys Association he would try to double court costs to raise $18 milhion yearly to fund state and local criminal justice projects. =, This fund, in effect, would replace the federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration program, which no longer provides financial aid to states or local com- munities. "We have always had to walk a fine line in balancing the rights of both the accused and the victims, and I (agree that all people's rights must at all times be pro- „tected," Clements said Thursday in prepared remarks. "But in recent years, I think we have seen an imbalance occur - in favor of the criminals - and I say to you that it's high time we restore this balance and restore full . protection of the laws to the victims of crime." _ Clements said his wiretap proposal is patterned after the 1968 federal statute and "would be limited to felony .narcotics cases and would contain strict safeguards to protect the right of privacy of law-abiding citizens." - Illegal wiretapping, he said, would be a third-degree lielony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $5,000 :fine. The governor's bill also provides civil penalties. Other parts of Clements' anti-crime package include propbsals to: • . • Allow the introduction of a defendant's oral Confes- 'sion into evidence at trial when the accused has waived his rights. • Permit the jury to be instructed on parole laws in considering sentences. . • Close loopholes in the "shock probation" law. • Make it clear that money seized in a drug search is to be used to enforce drug laws. • Increase penalties for rape, sexual abuse, injury to a child or indecency with a child. • Tighten the aggravated rape statute. • Designate the "chiefs" of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and "bring accountability to the board" while "delineating the duties of its primary employees." Clements said the present operation of the board "is neither efficient,. responsible or accountable." The bill.also would provide relief to victims of crimes "where restitution should be made by a parolee." Clements described: his anti-crime package as "tough and hard-hitting." Earlier Thursday in Austin, Clements said he and other top state officials. are prepared to cooperate with.a federal research project to determine the feasibiiity of storing nuclear waste in•underground salt domes. But he added he will never allow storage of wastes from out of state in Texas. • "So far this is a pilot 'program, and it's really a pilot research program studying the suitability of salt domes for waste storage," Clements said. "It's been going on for a number of years, and we in Texas have agreed to cooperate in the pilot research project." But Clements said other states cannot ship nuclear wastes into Texas for storage without the concurrence of Texas officials. "As long as I am governor, there will be no concur- rence in Texas," he said. "I expect this pilot research program will be going on for 10 years-at least. We in Texas with our internal waste May have use for this information in the future." Clements also remarked that he is not happy with the progress of Todd Shipyards in Galveston in cleaning up a low level waste storage site. "I am very disgusted with Todd and their lack of enthusiasm for meeting their deadline," the governor said. "I'm familiar with the Todd firm and they have an • excellent record, and I just can't understand their lack of cooperation on this matter." Clements said he plans to discuss Todd's reluctance to clean up the site with the director of the Texas Depart- ment of Health, and take whatever steps are necessary to see that the site is brought up to standards. %<', c, CD p er, ep sc.1.3 5 eL :3 4-- :3 ca. • . 0 .... 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