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Texas Association of Business Launches
Internal Probe of Sex Assault Accusations
Capitol Inside
November 25, 2025
The Texas Association of Business placed its president on "administrative leave" on Monday in the immediate wake of allegations in a lawsuit that claims he sexually assaulted a former female associate and sought to destroy her professionally after she rejected aggressive advances several times this year.
TAB Board of Directors chairman Bill Jones announced that Megan Mauro, the group's current vice-president who also serves as its chief of staff would move into the role of chief executive officer on an interim basis pending an investigation into the charges that were leveled at current CEO Glenn Hamer
Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee filed the suit in Travis County on behalf of a plaintiff who's identified only as Jane Doe in the court document. The lawsuit lists the state's largest business organization as a defendant along with Hamer both individually and in his "corporate capacity" as the group's top staff official since 2022.
The plaintiff is seeking a minimum of $10 million in punitive damages along with compensatory damages for physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and harm to her professional reputation and personal credibility.
Buzbee - a major star in the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment saga as the lead defense counsel in a Texas Senate trial - had teased the filing in a social media post late last week. While the suit declines to name Hamer's accuser, the plaintiff's identity appears to be obvious based on the facts and allegations in the case.
The suit portrays Hamer as a married father of three who "leveraged" a relationship that he and the plaintiff Doe had cultivated as a product of an organization that she'd founded operated as Texas Venture Alliance. Buzbee argues in the court document that Hamer used that leverage to land the part of TVA chairman for the sake of controlling the woman who's referred to repeatedly with the fake name.
Hamer "apparently thought he deserved control over Doe and was entitled to use that control at the exact moment he wanted it," according to the suit. "Hamer began to leverage his ability to bring resources and connections to TVA in exchange for sex with Doe. As the Chairperson of TVA, Hamer took advantage of his position knowing full well that he directly influenced Doe’s ability to earn monies from TVA, and that if she refused his advances, he could turn off the faucet to future monies—which is exactly what ultimately occurred."
The suit claims that
Hamer "committed civil assault" initially in May in Austin during a meeting that he'd initiated to discuss business opportunities for TAB and TVA. "However, once inside his room, Hamer refused to talk about business and instead wanted her to lay in bed with him and watch a show. He then began making advances toward Doe, trying to take her pants off multiple times, and even forced himself on top of her despite her repeated rejections."
The lawsuit contends that Hamer "repeatedly propositioned" the plaintiff. "She refused. He begged. He pleaded. She refused. Desperate, he then assaulted Doe. Drunk, he repeatedly attempted to take her pants off. She pushed him away. He ultimately was able to mount her against her consent. She was able to get him off of her. She left the room. He followed. He would not stop. Later, when he became a bit more clear headed, Hamer apologized. He at one point told Doe he was “disgusted with himself” and even offered to go to an ATM to give her money so she would “forget about it.” She did not accept his monies; she did not forget."
The suit says the inappropriate behavior did not end there despite the alleged attempt at an apology and hush money offer.
"This contact included Hamer repeatedly trying to pull of Doe’s jeans, and forcing himself on top of her. Indeed, Plaintiff pleaded for Hamer to stop and verbally rejected his advances numerous times. Further, on or about June 16, 2025, at a conference in Denton, Texas, Hamer followed Doe in a stalking manner after conference events late into the night, trailing her to the parking lot despite her clear discomfort. Again, on or about October 9, 2025, at an event in Washington, D.C., Hamer followed Doe through hotel hallways, ultimately becoming upset and beginning to cry when she refused to engage in sexual relations with him."
The suit takes aim at TAB as well. "Hamer’s role in TAB placed him in a position of authority, influence, and control directly tied to the business operations and objectives of the TAB. His conduct which includes harassment, coercion, misuse of power, and retaliation was enabled by and executed through the authority the TAB vested in him. As such, Defendant TAB is liable for Hamer’s misconduct," the document contends.
Buzbee represented Paxton in 2023 when the state lawyer was acquitted in a Texas Senate trial on impeachment charges that the House approved in 2023.
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