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The Texas Tribune reports:
An internal complaint filed against state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, alleges that he was engaging in a potentially “inappropriate relationship” with an intern. The complaint came after an incident in which Slaton and the staffer allegedly met up at his Austin apartment last weekend.
The complaint, obtained by The Texas Tribune, was reported to the House General Investigating Committee by a legislative staffer. The account in the complaint was also corroborated by another source who works in the Capitol who had direct knowledge of the incident.
Slaton allegedly called the intern after 10 p.m. March 31 inviting her to his Austin condo, the complaint said. A source with direct knowledge of the incident told the Tribune that Slaton drank alcohol with the intern, who was under 21.
The Houston Chronicle reports:
Slaton has been married to his current wife since 2017, and filed for divorce in April 2022, according to court filings. They agreed to cease the divorce in November. He is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.
According to his website, he’s also worked as a youth pastor at numerous Southern Baptist churches in Texas.
He is known as one of the farthest-right members of the Texas House and a thorn in the side of his party’s leadership. He was first elected in 2021, defeating a longtime Republican incumbent he criticized as too moderate.
Last month Slaton appeared on JMG when he introduced a bill that would force a public referendum on Texas seceding from the United States. Also last month, Slaton appeared here for his property tax relief bill that specifically excludes LGBTQ couples. Slaton, who is fond of making public appearances carrying an assault weapon and wearing a belt of ammunition, first appeared on JMG in March 2021 when he introduced a bill making abortion a death penalty crime for doctors and even women who undergo the procedure. Last year he introduced a bill requiring genital exams for trans athletes in public schools.
A complaint filed against state Rep. Bryan Slaton alleges that he had a potentially “inappropriate relationship” with an intern.
Slaton allegedly invited the staffer to his Austin apartment on March 31 after 10 p.m., the complaint said. https://t.co/nXkFKDj0gS
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) April 10, 2023