A Republican state senator has filed a bill to crack down on lawmakers giving alcohol to minors after Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, was accused of having sex with an intern and drinking alcohol with her.
, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.to crack down on lawmakers giving alcohol to minors after one of his GOP colleagues in the other chamber was accused of having sex with an intern and drinking alcohol with her., R-Muenster, says his bill would ensure that any lawmaker found guilty of giving alcohol to underage staffers and interns is “given the maximum sentencing if convicted.
Providing alcohol to a minor is already a Class A misdemeanor in Texas, punishable by a fine of up to $4,000, a year in jail or both. Springer's proposal, Springer filed the bill Tuesday, with less than a month and a half left in the session. It would need the support of four-fifths of senators to be accepted this late, but Springer and his Democratic joint author, Sen.Springer and Menéndez acknowledged the bill is a response to the Slaton matter.
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