skoorb1 t1_j4wlgjo wrote on January 18, 2023 at 7:37 PM Reply to TIL In 1971, the Texas legislature unanimously passed a resolution honoring "Boston Strangler" Albert DeSalvo for his work in "population control." Representative Tom Moore Jr. introduced the bill to prove that they pass legislation with no due diligence given to researching the issues beforehand. by Lurchie_ I think a lot of people commenting here fell to the same April Fools joke the representative played on the legislature. Still, Texas, I've been there twice, and couldn't get out fast enough both times. Permalink −2−
skoorb1 t1_j4wlgjo wrote
Reply to TIL In 1971, the Texas legislature unanimously passed a resolution honoring "Boston Strangler" Albert DeSalvo for his work in "population control." Representative Tom Moore Jr. introduced the bill to prove that they pass legislation with no due diligence given to researching the issues beforehand. by Lurchie_
I think a lot of people commenting here fell to the same April Fools joke the representative played on the legislature.
Still, Texas, I've been there twice, and couldn't get out fast enough both times.