Texas House unanimously votes to expel Royse City state representative over sexual misconduct allegation
but admitted no wrongdoing in a resignation letter sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.
"My decision today is to ensure that their expectations will continue to be met by a new representative who will also work hard on their behalf," Slaton wrote. In an 18-page report released Saturday, the Texas House Committee on General Investigating unanimously recommended Slaton be expelled from the Texas House due to"grave and serious" behavior. The committee found Slaton violated House rules by engaging in inappropriate workplace conduct with a staffer, specifically sexual harassment and retaliation.
Rep. Andrew Murr , Chair of the House General Investigating Committee, said in a statement Monday that he intended to still call for the expulsion vote because Slaton was still an officer of the state even though he had resigned. That vote was held on Tuesday and members of the Texas House voted unanimously 147-0 to remove Slaton from the chamber. His ouster was the first for the House since 1927.
After the vote, his biography page was scrubbed from the state's online roster and his name was physically removed from the House chamber.
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