Texas Rep. Bryan Slaton faces expulsion recommendation from House committee.

A Texas House committee has recommended the expulsion of Republican state Rep. Bryan Slaton after finding that he engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with a subordinate, then acted to thwart an investigation into the matter. The decision to remove Slaton will ultimately be up to the full House; the Texas Constitution allows members to be expelled with a two-thirds vote of the chamber. Slaton is known as one of the most conservative members in the chamber, frequently rankling House leaders.