State Rep. Arce resigns after texting controversy

HARTFORD — State officials confirmed that embattled State Rep. Angel Arce has resigned.
The Democrat was accused of sending affectionate texts to a 16-year-old girl. He delayed his resignation for more than a week after he said he would, prompting the speaker of the house to seek disciplinary action.
In a letter sent to Secretary of State Denise Merrill, Arce said that he didn’t want his presence to distract from the important work of the legislature.
Fellow legislators called for hi