On Monday Texas.rep Bryan Slaton resigned from office,two days after an investigation committee determined the violated multiple rules by providing alchol to and having sexual intercourse with a 19-year old member of his staff.
Slaton,a republican in his second term representing rouse city ,a suburb Northeast of Dallas,qualickly established a reputation in the legislature as a conservative bomb thrower.He filled or supported legislation to ban drag shows and to oppose transgender rights.
He didn’t address the findings against him in his resignation letter to Gov.Greg abbot.”It has been an honour to represent my friends , neighbours and great people and communities of house district 2″,Slaton wrote.They voted overwhelmingly to send me to the capitol as their representative in two elections ,and i worked daily to meet their expectations.My decision today is to ensure that their expectations will continue to be met by a new representative who will also work hard on their be half.
Slaton didn’t appear to show up for work Monday at the Capitol and was not present on their house floor.