Abbott wants Texas Rangers to investigate sexual harassment

Posted: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 11:37 am

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants the state's top criminal investigators to begin handling sexual misconduct complaints against lawmakers, judges and other elected officials.

Abbott on Tuesday called for changing how sexual harassment allegations in the state Capitol are investigated during a campaign stop in Houston. He says letting the Texas Rangers handle complaints would ensure that public officials take allegations against them seriously.

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