AUSTIN, Texas - Texas senators say it’s time to rewrite their sexual harassment policies.

Senators heard testimony on Thursday about what’s in place and how they could improve the protocols.

The chair of the committee, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, suggested making training for elected senators mandatory and providing more explicit details about how to report sexual harassment. Lawmakers also suggested ensuring that journalists and lobbyists are protected by the new policies.

According to the Senate Secretary, there's only been one formal complaint of sexual harassment in the Senate since the current policies were put in place in 1995. Some say that's because they're too vague.

"I'm troubled that women would feel more comfortable going to the press than to us," said Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston.

Members agreed detailed steps are needed in any new sexual harassment policy.

Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, added that there needs to be "due process for the accusers and the accused."

All of this comes as Democratic Senators Boris Miles and Carlos Uresti face allegations of sexual misconduct - accusations both Senators deny.

"We are not looking into those allegations," Kolkhorst said. "I think the allegations were when they were in the Texas House."

While no action was taken Thursday, at least one senator wants public input at the next hearing, including from accusers.

"If that includes one of the victims, that would be great; if it includes, you know, parents of victims, I mean whoever that may be," Garcia said.