Ethics office finds ‘probable cause’ Texas Republican misused campaign funds

A new report from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) says there is “probable cause” that Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) used campaign funds for personal costs, an allegation that the Texas Republican denies.The OCE — an independent, nonpartisan entity that reviews allegations of misconduct regarding lawmakers and staff members — released its report on Friday, after the Ethics Committee announced in March that it had opened an investigation into the congressman.