Rep. Bryan Slaton, a Royse City Republican and staunch conservative, is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 20-year-old Capitol intern,...
. The attorney released a statement Monday in which he made an indirect reference to a post on a conservative website that accused Slaton of infidelity.
“We are aware of outrageous claims circulating online by second-tier media that make false claims against Representative Slaton,” Short said. “As a result, he has been advised to forward all inquiries in this matter — including any that may relate to a possible complaint — to his legal counsel.”Two fellow Republicans have now publicly called for Slaton’s resignation.
The general investigating committee is made up of five lawmakers who can look into complaints of misconduct, malfeasance, misfeasance, abuse of office, incompetency and workplace conduct. Its chairman, Andrew Murr, R-Junction, tweeted last week that his committeeRumors began circulating about Slaton after he was the only House lawmaker to miss debate on the state budget last week.
Considered one of the most far-right conservatives in the chamber, Slaton had planned to offer numerous amendments to the budget. This session he filed legislation to
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