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December 14, 2017      5:00 PM

Texas Senate moves to amend its own training, policies on sexual harassment

Chair Kolkhorst stresses the need to balance the rights of accusers with the right of due process for the accused

The full Senate is likely to call a caucus of the whole during the interim to review recommended changes and update to the body’s sexual harassment policy, changes Secretary Patsy Spaw said would produce “a clearer and fuller document.”

Senate Administration and House Administration are acting on the issue, but the Senate does have a policy on file and has provided in-person training for central staff and the staff of the lieutenant governor.

 That likely will be extended and mandatory for all staff as well as senators.

By Kimberly Reeves

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