Complaint alleges North Texas lawmaker had sex with a Capitol intern, report says

A Texas Capitol staffer has alleged that state Rep. Bryan Slaton had “sexual relations” with an intern about two weeks ago, according to media reports.

The allegation against the Royse City Republican is in a complaint filed by a legislative staffer to the House General Investigating Committee, The Texas Tribune reported Friday.

Slaton, 45, has been accused of having an “inappropriate relationship” with an intern who is under the age of 21. Slaton, who is married, is considered one of the most conservative members of the chamber. He has previously filed legislation to make abortion a capital offense and has worked against LGBTQ rights.

Slaton’s attorney issued a statement earlier this week calling allegations against the lawmaker “outrageous” and “false.”

The Tribune did not identify the intern, and her attorney did not respond to the outlet’s request for comment.

The Tribune obtained a complaint that alleges Slaton invited the intern to his Austin apartment late on the night of March 31. They drank alcohol together, and he later asked her not to talk about it, the Tribune reported. A full version of the complaint, first posted on The Quorum Report, alleges that they had sex that night.

The House 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. It met Friday and issued four subpoenas but did not disclose what or whom it was investigating, the Tribune reported.

Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, chairman of the committee, previously said on Facebook that it does not comment on investigations.

At least two House Republicans have called for Slaton’s resignation, as has one Democrat.

Slaton, a former youth minister, is serving his second term representing Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt counties. He attended Ouachita Baptist University, the University of North Texas and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he obtained a master of divinity degree.