"The top Republican and Democratic members on the committee said in a joint statement that an investigative panel would look into whether Gonzales engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee in his office and whether he discriminated unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges."
"The San Antonio Express-News reported that it had obtained text messages in which the former Gonzales staffer, Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, wrote to a colleague that she had an affair with the congressman. The AP has not independently obtained copies of the messages."
"Gonzales, a father of six, first won his seat in 2020 after retiring from a 20-year career in the navy that included time in Iraq and Afghanistan. On Tuesday, he was forced into a May runoff against Brandon Herrera, a gun manufacturer and YouTube gun-rights influencer."
The House ethics committee launched an investigation into Texas Republican Representative Tony Gonzales regarding allegations of sexual misconduct toward an employee and potential discrimination through dispensing special favors. Gonzales, a third-term congressman and former Navy officer, stated he would not resign and claimed not all facts have been revealed. The investigation centers on allegations that Gonzales had an affair with Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, a former staffer. Santos-Aviles died by suicide in September 2025 after setting herself on fire at her home in Uvalde, Texas. The San Antonio Express-News reported obtaining text messages from Santos-Aviles to a colleague describing the affair. Gonzales faced a May runoff election against Brandon Herrera after narrowly winning the 2024 primary.
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