Sen. Mario Gallgos (D-Houston) filed a bill that would...

Sen. Mario Gallgos (D-Houston) filed a bill that would make arson a capital felony if a firefighter is killed, regardless of the offender's intent. Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal stated that the bill, which was referred to the Senate's Criminal Justice Committee, raises constitutional questions because a defendant could be convicted of a capital crime without demonstrating any intent to kill.