Sleazy Texas Republican Hypocrite Part 2

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 what a filthy sleaze....Republican, of course...

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R E P O R T
of the
Committee on General Investigating
In the Matter of Representative Bryan L. Slaton
The Honorable Dade Phelan,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sir: Pursuant to Section 9.03(h), Housekeeping Resolution, the Committee on General
Investigating submits the following report in the matter of Representative Bryan L. Slaton:
I. Proceedings of the Committee
1. This proceeding was initiated by the filing of multiple complaints1 naming Representative
Bryan L. Slaton as respondent and alleging that he engaged in conduct violating a House rule, the
Housekeeping Resolution, or House Policy and engaged in inappropriate workplace conduct,
specifically conduct constituting sexual harassment and retaliation. The complaints were made by:
a. Hannah W.,2 a 21-year-old intern in the Capitol office of Representative #1, dated April
10, 2023.
b. Emily J.,3 a 19-year-old legislative aide in the Capitol office of Representative #1, dated
April 11, 2023.
c. Sophie A.,4 a 19-year-old legislative aide in the Capitol office of Representative Bryan
Slaton, dated April 20, 2023.
2. Each complainant signed and submitted a complaint under penalty of perjury.
3. Pursuant to Committee Rule 3(h), Slaton was served with the complaints by Hannah W.
and Emily J. on April 20, 2023, and with the complaint by Sophie A. on April 21, 2023.
4. Pursuant to Section 9.03(f), Housekeeping Resolution, the committee’s investigation of the
complaints was made by Catherine Evans, a former judge and lawyer in private practice.
5. Pursuant to Section 9.03(g), Housekeeping Resolution, Judge Evans prepared an
investigative report determining facts and reported those facts to the Committee in its May 1, 2023,
meeting.
6. After the report of facts, and pursuant to Committee Rule 9, the Committee determined
that, as alleged in this matter, reasonable cause existed to believe that Slaton violated a House rule,
1 The Committee was contacted by complainants beginning on April 5, 2023.
2 Because of the actual and potential likelihood for retaliation, the Committee is using pseudonyms for the
complainants and non-parties to avoid identification in keeping with the accepted general practice for workplace
complaints.
3 See note 2.
4 See note 2.

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the Housekeeping Resolution, or House Policy by engaging in inappropriate workplace conduct
and set this matter for a due process hearing on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at a time designated by
the chairman.
7. The Committee Chairman designated the hearing to be held at 2 p.m. and, pursuant to
Committee Rule 10, issued a Notice of Hearing to the Complainants and Slaton. As required under
Committee Rule 10, the Notice of Hearing contained a statement of the time and place of the
hearing; a reference to the specific form of alleged inappropriate workplace conduct involved; a
short, plain statement of the factual matters asserted by the complainants and respondent; and the
Committee’s findings that support or negate each factual matter asserted.
8. Pursuant to Committee Rule 10, the due process hearing was confidential as required under
Article 9.03(j), Housekeeping Resolution, and conducted in the same manner as a contested case
hearing under Subchapter D, Chapter 2001, Government Code.
9. The hearing was held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 2 p.m. in Room E1.030, Capitol
Extension. Upon conclusion of the hearing, this report, containing findings of fact and conclusions
of law, was prepared as required by Committee Rule 11.
10. This report was unanimously adopted by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives
Murr; A. Johnson of Harris; Geren; Longoria; Spiller (5); Nays: None (0); Present, Not Voting:
None (0); Absent: None (0).
II. Specific Forms of Alleged Inappropriate Workplace Conduct
11. On or about March 31–April 1, 2023, Slaton violated House Rule 15, §§ 1(b) and (c)(1) by
engaging in harassment prohibited by law, specifically sexual harassment, and by not conducting
himself in a manner free of harassment, by both inappropriate physical behavior and having sexual
intercourse with a legislative aide working in his state office and over whom he had primary
responsibility for overseeing and who was unable to give effective consent.
12. On or about a date after January 10 and before March 22, on March 22, and on or about
March 31–April 1, Slaton violated the House Drug and Alcohol Policy in the House Personnel
Manual: Policies and Procedures5 by providing alcohol to Sophie A., known to him to be a minor
for purposes of the alcoholic beverage laws of this state, and by offering and/providing alcohol to
Emily J., also known to him to be a minor for purposes of the alcoholic beverage laws of this state.
13. On or after April 1, 2023, Slaton violated House Rule 15, §§ 1(b) and (c)(1) by engaging
in harassment prohibited by law, specifically retaliation, by attempting to prevent any person with
direct knowledge of relevant facts from speaking to anyone about Slaton’s conduct described in
either Paragraph 11 or 12 or both.
14. At all times relevant to the foregoing, Slaton violated House Rule 15, § 15(c)(2) and
Appropriate Workplace Conduct Policy in the House Personnel Manual by failing to report
harassment in the workplace of which he had direct, personal knowledge.
5 Hereinafter referred to as “House Personnel Manual.”

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15. At all times relevant to the foregoing, Slaton violated House Rule 15, § (c)(1) by failing to
abstain from harassment and other forms of inappropriate workplace conduct in violation of the
rule and the Appropriate Workplace Conduct Policy in the House Personnel Manual.
16. All or part of the foregoing also constitute offenses under Texas law, specifically the
following:
a. the offense of furnishing alcohol to a minor under Section 106.06, Alcoholic Beverage
Code;
b. an unlawful employment practice under Sections 21.142 and 21.1065, Labor Code;
c. the offense of abuse of official capacity under Section 39.02, Penal Code; and
d. the offense of official oppression under Section 39.03, Penal Code.
17. All or part of the foregoing also constitute disorderly conduct by a Member of the House
of Representatives under Section 11, Article III, Texas Constitution.
18. All or part of the foregoing also constitute conduct unbecoming a Member of the House of
Representatives.
III. Findings of Fact
19. At all times relevant to this matter, Sophie A. was a legislative aide in Slaton’s Capitol
office. She was initially hired effective January 8, 2023, as a full-time employee at a monthly
salary of $1,500. She received a $1,000 raise effective February 1, 2023.
20. Hannah W. recounted a lobbying event early during this session at “some hotel downtown”
that she attended along with Sophie A. and Emily J. Hannah W. stated that at this event there were
“chips” needed in order to obtain alcoholic beverages. Hannah W. said that Slaton arrived and
handed one chip to Hannah W. and two chips each to Emily J. and Sophie A. Hannah W. said that
Sophie A. used that chip to obtain an alcoholic beverage and that Sophie A. made a remark about
it being her “first real Capitol drink.”
21. After the Member football game in March 2023, Emily J. stated that Sophie A. told her
that the following happened in connection with that event: throughout the day, Sophie A. and
“Bryan” would go off from the group and that on the bus Slaton was handing her alcoholic drinks.
Sophie A. denied that Slaton gave her alcohol on the bus