The two lawmakers often viewed as Slaton's allies issued their statements as he faces a staffer's allegation that he had an inappropriate relationship with an intern. bryanslaton BryanSlaton Texas txlege TexasRepublicans
The resignation calls from Toth and Cain amount to friendly fire since both are members of the far-right Texas House Freedom Caucus, which frequently stakes out positions that line up with Slaton's.
All three have made culture war issues part of their political brand and frequently targeted LGBTQ+ Texans. For his part, Slatonthat would ban minors from attending any kind of drag performance, saying the legislation is needed to protect minors from"perverted adults." Online speculation about an investigation into Slaton circulated late last week after he failed to show up for a significant House budget debate. On Monday, the Texas Tribune reported that the House General Investigation Committee is looking into a complaint from a staffer that Slaton, who's married, was having an inappropriate relationship with an intern who's under 21.On Slaton's website, he touts family values as one his key issues.
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