STATE NEWS

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus creates work group to combat sexual harassment in the Legislature

In December, the House updated its sexual harassment policy after reports from The Texas Tribune and The Daily Beast put a spotlight on the widespread misconduct.

By JOLIE MCCULLOUGH and ALEXA URA, The Texas Tribune
Posted 5/19/18

Months after reports detailed a pervasive culture of sexual harassment at the state Capitol, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus on Wednesday announced another measure to address the issue …

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