While legislation aimed at addressing sexual harassment in the workplace died late last month, another bill aimed at measuring sexual assault data found support from a Driftwood-area lawmaker.

With the help of State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin), State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) successfully added an amendment to House Bill (HB) 1 to add funding for the examination and investigation of reported sexual assault offenses in the state. HB 1 is the budget for the state for the next two years.

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