Texas Republican Charged With offering Favors For Sex in Child Custody Case

David Shirell Whitmire Booking photo / KPRC 2 video

Texas Republican County Commissioner David Shirell Whitmire, who holds the highest position in Liberty County, has been arrested and charged with trying to obtain sex from a child's mother who was desperate for help in a child custody case.

He allegedly told a mother that he would ensure she kept custody of her child if she had sex with him.

The Liberty County commissioner is now facing serious criminal charges, accused of using his public office to solicit sex and exploit a woman desperate for help with a child custody case, according to newly obtained court documents.

Precinct 3 Commissioner David Shirell Whitmire, who drew attention earlier this year for mocking animal advocates, was indicted by a Liberty County grand jury on three counts: sexual assault, official oppression, and solicitation of prostitution, according to court documents obtained by KPRC 2.

This as the Texas Republican led Senate advances a bathroom bill targeting transgender people claiming without a shred of evidence that it will somehow protect women and children in public places.