Texas state Rep. Bryan Slaton resigned after an investigative committee recommended dismissing him over sexual misconduct findings involving a 19-year-old intern.
A House investigative committee unanimously recommended expelling Slaton, 45, for an inappropriate sexual relationship with his female aide, whom he reportedly gave alcohol and had sexual relations with while she was under the influence, the Texas Tribune reported. Slaton tried to get ahead of a Texas House vote to expel him by resigning on Monday. He faced the prospect of becoming the first representative expelled from the legislative body since 1927.
BREAKING: @BryanforHD2 resigning from Texas House following sex scandal. Slaton faced potential expulsion on Tuesday. #txlege pic.twitter.com/4N8hy9IX7FSlaton went on to thank his colleagues for their work, and the former representative said he now looks forward to"spending more time with my young family."
In the aftermath, Slaton was accused of intimidating the girl and her friends in an attempt to prevent word from getting out. Other representatives and staffers learned of the liaison within a couple of weeks after the incident, and the investigation commenced by mid-April. It was concluded on Saturday, and it presented the unanimous recommendation that Slaton should be expelled.
The Texas House Freedom Caucus, a conservative group typically aligned with Slaton, released a statement on Sunday calling for him to resign.
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