Karen Harper

6 days ago | gazettextra.com | Karen Harper

AUSTIN - A powerful North Texas lawmaker is throwing down the gauntlet with state senators over his proposed ban on using nondisclosure agreements to silence victims in sexual assault and trafficking cases. Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, is bottling up Senate bills in his committee until the chamber proves it won't weaken or kill his legislation, which was inspired by church sex abuse scandals that recently came to light. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

6 days ago | thederrick.com | Karen Harper

AUSTIN — A powerful North Texas lawmaker is throwing down the gauntlet with state senators over his proposed ban on using nondisclosure agreements to silence victims in sexual assault and trafficking cases. Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, is bottling up Senate bills in his committee until the chamber proves it won’t weaken or kill his legislation, which was inspired by church sex abuse scandals that recently came to light.

1 week ago | union-bulletin.com | Karen Harper

AUSTIN — A powerful North Texas lawmaker is throwing down the gauntlet with state senators over his proposed ban on using nondisclosure agreements to silence victims in sexual assault and trafficking cases. Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, is bottling up Senate bills in his committee until the chamber proves it won’t weaken or kill his legislation, which was inspired by church sex abuse scandals that recently came to light.

1 week ago | dailygazette.com | Karen Harper

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1 week ago | dailyitem.com | Karen Harper

AUSTIN — A powerful North Texas lawmaker is throwing down the gauntlet with state senators over his proposed ban on using nondisclosure agreements to silence victims in sexual assault and trafficking cases. Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, is bottling up Senate bills in his committee until the chamber proves it won’t weaken or kill his legislation, which was inspired by church sex abuse scandals that recently came to light. kAm“x H:== FD6 6G6CJ E@@= :? >J E@@=3@I E@ >2<6 DFC6 E96 DEC@?86DE A@DD:3=6 G6CD:@?