"Texas House Takes Action Against Misconduct by Lawmakers"

The Texas House unanimously voted to expel Bryan Slaton, a Republican member, after an internal investigation found that he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 19-year-old aide. Slaton submitted his resignation on Monday, but the House proceeded with the vote to prevent him from receiving benefits of office until a successor is qualified. Slaton's expulsion is the first in the Texas Legislature since 1927. He was a prominent anti-LGBTQ lawmaker who had called for a blanket ban on minors at drag shows and proposed giving per-child tax credits to married, heterosexual couples while excluding LGBTQ or divorced people.