A Lobbyist Has Been Accused Of Using A Date-rape Drug On Texas Capitol Staffer

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a woman who works as part of the staff at the Texas Capitol has recently accused a lobbyist of using a date-rape drug on her while they were having a meeting.

The influential lobby organization HillCo has already confirmed that the subject is one of his employees and that he’s already under investigation. Partners from the firm say they condemn “any form of violence and unwanted conduct against women.”

Some members of the Capitol community have decided to wear pink on Tuesday as a way of showing support for the woman who came forward and accused the aggressor.

“We don’t need to know who she is for her to know who we are, standing with her,” Rep. Slawson said in a tweet. “We’ll be wearing pink on Tuesday.”

Additionally, some state representatives have banned all members of HillCo from their offices.

“While the investigation is pending, the accused lobbyist(s) and their firm(s) are banned from my office; and, if true, will be permanently banned,” tweeted Rep. Dustin Burrows.

HillCo’s representatives said the firm hired a private investigator to examine the matter independently of the DPS inquiry, citing they “take this stuff super-seriously.”

While the recent efforts are appreciated, it is pretty sad that it had to come to this for the all-time boys club at the Capitol to do something about the violence exerted on women during the Texas Legislature.