A state lawmaker is calling for the resignation of AG真人百家乐 County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, who鈥檚 serving in the county jail after pleading guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated.
State Representative , R-Weatherford, says if Lehmberg doesn鈥檛 resign, the state鈥檚 Public Integrity Unit should be moved from her office to the Texas Attorney General鈥檚. The unit investigates corruption by lawmakers.
of the Texas House today, King referred to from the night of her arrest.
鈥淭he behavior that was demonstrated wasn鈥檛 one of remorse," King said. "It wasn鈥檛 one of, 鈥業 can鈥檛 believe I made this mistake,鈥� and folks, people make mistakes. What concerns me is the, what appeared to be an utter contempt and disrespect for the law and for the office."
Earlier this week, a judge said a petition calling for Lehmberg to be removed from office could proceed. Thursday, called Friends of Rosemary Lehmberg filed a friend of the court brief calling for the DA to remain in office and serve out her term.
