The House Speaker’s spokesperson said the office learned of the complaints against Jones on Wednesday, and would be evaluating whether the lawmaker broke any House rules.
State Rep. Jolanda Jones, D-Houston, speaks at a rally at the state Capitol regarding the states overdose crisis in Austin on Feb. 15, 2023.
Chief of staff Kory Haywood, legislative director Catherine Mouer and district director Yesenia Wences alleged in a letter to Jones obtained by The Texas Tribune that Jones tasked staff with tasks unrelated to state business, required them to regularly perform work outside of business hours and regularly threatened to fire employees.
The former employees also alleged that Jones had failed to intervene in what they characterized as an inappropriate relationship between the lawmaker’s son, Jio, and an intern in the office. They also said the lawmaker directed staff to assist in arranging health care for a relative. "Some on my staff have decided this job is not for them," Jones said."I wish them good luck and success in their next endeavors.", R-Beaumont, said the speaker’s office learned of the complaints against Jones on Wednesday, which would be reviewed to evaluate whether the lawmaker broke any House rules.
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